The Postgraduate Program in Geography (PPGEO) at the Federal University of Uberlândia was created in 1997. The Master's degree in Geography was authorized by Resolution No. 02/97, of 04/25/1997 and recommended by the CAPES technical advisory group on 11/12/1997. The Doctorate course was approved on 07/26/2002 (Resolution N⁰06/2002) and recommended by the CAPES Scientific Technical Council in March 2003.
During this period, PPGEO has contributed intensely to the progress of the field of Geography, and it has been recognized by the national and international scientific community and funding bodies for its production and relevance.