Paulo Teng An Sumodjo School of Electrochemistry · PTASE · Applicant Data
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Applicant Dashboard
Who applied — and who got in. Tracking 1,563 applications across 17 editions, 48 countries, and nearly two decades of selection decisions.
1,563
Total applications
17
Editions with data
48
Countries applied
35%
Overall acceptance rate
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Where applications came from
48 countries sent at least one application across all editions. Hover any highlighted country to see application and selection counts.
Hover a country to explore
Brazil (1,084 apps)
10–100 apps
3–9 apps
1–2 apps
No applications
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Applications over time
The 2021 online edition drew 230 applications — nearly 3× a typical year. Acceptance rates fluctuated widely, from 19% in 2014 to 68% in 2022.
Applications vs selected per edition
Applications
Selected
Acceptance rate per edition (%)
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Geographic breakdown
Top countries by applications
Applications by region
Latin America vs rest — over time
Latin America
International
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Success rates by country
For every country with 3+ applications. High success = ≥50% accepted. Low success = <20% accepted.
| Country | Applied | Selected | Success rate | Apps per spot | Status |
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Volume vs success rate
Each bubble is a country. Size reflects number of applications. Countries in the top-right are the sweet spot — high interest and high conversion.
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Key insights
What the numbers reveal about who applies — and who gets in.
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Highest success rate
USA — 86% (6 of 7)
The highest acceptance rate of any country with multiple applications. Only 7 US applications in 17 years — but 6 were selected.
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Most loyal applicant country
Argentina — 98 applications
Argentina is the most consistent non-Brazilian source of applicants — appearing in almost every edition and converting at 42%. A true partner country.
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Most underserved country
India — 10.5% success (2/19)
19 applications across multiple years, only 2 selected. India is the most underrepresented country relative to application volume outside Latin America.
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Biggest spike — 2021 online
230 applications in one year
Going online in 2021 multiplied applications by 2.5×. Germany, India, Poland and South Africa each sent 9+ applications — countries rarely seen before.
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Untapped high-converters
UK, Australia, Croatia ≥75%
These countries apply rarely but convert at 75%+. More targeted outreach to these electrochemistry communities could significantly broaden the school's reach.
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Mexico applies, rarely gets in
35 apps, 6 selected (17%)
Mexico is the 3rd most active applicant country outside Brazil — but has the lowest acceptance rate of any country with 10+ applications. Worth investigating.
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Brazil's acceptance rate
353 selected from 1,084 (33%)
Brazil has the largest applicant pool by far. Its 33% acceptance rate is close to the global average, meaning Brazilian applicants aren't systematically favoured.
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Never selected
Switzerland — 3 apps, 0 selected
Switzerland is the only country with 3+ applications that has never had a participant selected. Small sample, but a curious pattern.