Master of Science in Compliance
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Yes, there is an online master's degree trustworthy, of academic excellence, and affordable.

weekly live classes

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Licensing and Accreditation
Testimonials
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Curriculum
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Differentials

Discover a new approach to education that blends the strengths of traditional learning with the flexibility of online access and an international experience in Orlando, FL, all at an affordable cost.

1 - Trust
2 - Quality
3 - Accessible
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Trust

Licensing in the USA and
Possibility of degree validation in Brazil

O mestrado em compliance pode ser realizado de maneira híbrida com atividades presenciais em Orlando, FL, ou via Internet e, ao final, os egressos conquistam um título americano de mestrado de Master of Science in Compliance emitido pela Ambra University, que é credenciada nos EUA pelo Florida Department of Education (credenciamento CIE-4001).

Furthermore, there is the possibility of validation of Ambra's American master's degree in Brazil, for a diploma with “dual nationality”.

Find out about the many success stories of Ambra's master's degree validation in Brazil and other information on this topic by clicking on this link.

15 years of history

Ambra University was founded in 2010 and has impacted more than 1,300 students throughout its history, initially through undergraduate programs, followed by master’s programs launched in 2018, and, since 2025, doctoral programs.

Watch the historic moment when Ambra was granted University status by the Florida Department of Education in 2019.

Campus in Downtown Orlando

Ambra University has been physically located at the same address in downtown Orlando since its founding and undergoes an annual in-person inspection by the Florida Department of Education.

Our offices are located at Executive Suites at 37 North Orange Avenue Suite 500, and the headquarters offer dedicated office, conference rooms, lounge, kitchen, restrooms, and count with technical and administrative support to students. Check out the entrance of the building where Ambra is located.

Large in-person academic activities are conducted using Orlando’s hotel network.

Are you in Orlando? Schedule a visit and come talk in person!

Some examples from over 100 testimonials and interviews with students and professors

Watch more testimonials on our YouTube channel!

“Vale super à pena o investimento financeiro, profissional e pessoal … para mim foi e está sendo muito satisfatório.”

Júlia Tiburcio Miranda (Advogada, consultora em Compliance e mestra pela Ambra).

“Minhas expectativas foram superadas. Todos os professores tem essa preocupação em ter proximidade com o aluno … além disso você também aprende com as perspectivas de outros colegas durante as aulas ao vivo.”

Állan Vargas Ganz (Advogado, Mediador, Professor, PhD em Direito e mestrando na Ambra)

“Ambra uses methods that actively push you to grow. It could simply deliver the content and assess whether you've absorbed it, but it goes further, encouraging and even requiring you to develop.”

Martiniano Lewer (Operational Manager and Master's student at Ambra)

“O fato da instituição existir a tanto tempo e não haver reclamações é um ponto muito positivo, pois as pessoas geralmente falam mal do que não gostam.”

Adrian Passos Arantes (Especialista em Risco de Crédito e Liquidez e mestrando na Ambra)

“É um investimento que eu vou levar para a vida. Com o mestrado, meu currículo é outro e já foram me surgindo várias oportunidades. Foi um grande desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional.”

Laura Mesquita (Palestrante e consultora em Compliance e LGPD e mestranda na Ambra)

30 days risk-free financially for those approved in the selection process

We want you to have peace of mind when trying whether Ambra is the right institution for what you are looking for.

At Ambra University, students approved into the application process have the first month of classes to get to know the program and the institution. If the student decides to cancel their enrollment during the first month of classes, they just need to send a request by email within the deadline and Ambra will refund all amounts paid for the enrollment.

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Quality

PhD professors who will know you by name!

Professors who will know you by your name, will talk with you, will grade your assignments, and will interact with you in classes of 30 students.

At Ambra University, a professor is not just a celebrity who records online classes and doesn't even know who are the thousands of students who watched them.

Here, we don't work with tutors who you have no idea who they are or their qualifications, but only with the excellent professors listed below who give you individualized attention.

Dalton Cusciano, PhD.
Prosecutor at the Jorge Duprat Figueiredo Foundation for Occupational Safety and Medicine (Fundacentro); more than 15 years of experience in law and administration; post-doctorate at the Mediterranea International Center for Human Rights Research at the Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, doctorate in public administration and government from FGV/SP, master's degree in law and development from FGV/SP, bachelor's degree in law from FGV/SP.
Curriculum

Daniela Copetti Cravo
Attorney for the Municipality of Porto Alegre. Professor at the College of Law of UFRGS (2019). Academic Director of ESDM (2021-2022). Professor at the College of Law of São Judas Tadeu (2022). PhD in Law from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS. Master's degree in Law from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS. Bachelor's degree in Legal and Social Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS.
Curriculum

Éderson Porto, PhD.
Partner at Porto, Ustárroz & Dall’Agnol Advogados; more than 20 years of experience in law in the areas of tax, compliance, governance, and startups; professor of the professional master's degree in business and business law at Unisinos; author of several books; postdoctoral fellow, Visiting Scholar, at the UC Berkeley School of Law; Doctorate in Law from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS; Master's Degree in Law from UFRGS; Bachelor of Laws from PUC-RS.
Curriculum

Edilberto Lima, PhD.
Re-elected President of the Rui Barbosa Institute (2022/2023 and 2024/2025) and Ombudsman of the Court of Auditors of the State of Ceará (2024/2025); over 20 years of experience in public policies and served as a legislative consultant in the Chamber of Deputies; post-doctorate in democracy and human rights from the University of Coimbra, PhD in economics from the University of Brasília (UnB), master's degree in economics from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), specialist in Public Policies from George Washington University (USA), bachelor's degree in economics from UFC and bachelor's degree in law from the University of Fortaleza (Unifor).
Curriculum

Fábio Brasilino, PhD.
Partner at Fábio Brasilino Attorneys at Law and Education, with over 10 years of legal practice specializing in Private Law. Holds a postdoctoral degree in Law from Università degli Studi di Messina (Italy), a Doctorate in Law from FADISP, and a Master’s in Business Law from UEL. Also certified in International and Economic Law by UEL. Member of the Institute of Private Law and the Brazilian Institute of Contract Law.
Curriculum

Felipe Asensi, PhD.
Creator of the 1 in 10 method, used by over 6,200 academics from all fields in 32 countries. Lawyer and consultant in the areas of academic careers and legal entrepreneurship; over 20 years of teaching and research experience; member of the Superior Council of CAED-Jus/CAEduca; postdoctoral degree in law from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), PhD in sociology (UERJ), Master's degree in sociology (UERJ), bachelor's degree in law from the Fluminense Federal University (UFF), and bachelor's degree in social sciences (UERJ).
Curriculum

Fernando Meneguin, PhD.
Legislative Consultant at the Federal Senate (Brazil), partner at Pakt Consultoria e Assessoria and lawyer; more than 20 years of experience in legislative consultancy, especially the economic analysis of law, public policy evaluation, and forensics; post-doctorate in law and economics from the University of Berkeley in the USA, post-doctorate in political science from UFMG, doctorate in economics from the University of Brasília (UnB), master's in public sector economics from UnB, bachelor's degree in mathematics from UnB and bachelor's degree in Foreign Legal Studies from Ambra University in the USA.
Curriculum

Iris Russowsky, PhD.
Attorney at RWGP Advogados and partner at Ad2l Compliance e Data Protection, with over 12 years of legal experience specializing in Private International Law and Criminal Procedure. Holds a Doctorate and Master’s degree in Law from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), and a Bachelor’s degree in Law from PUC-RS.
Curriculum

Jorge Vieira, PhD.
Business consultant, partner at Opus Consultoria, over 30 years of experience in business management and consulting, having worked in companies such as GFK Brasil, Banco De Lage Landen, Organizações Globo, Novartis in the USA; Doctorate in Political Sociology from PUC-SP, Master's in Administration from PUC-SP, Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of São Paulo (USP).
Curriculum

José Barros Filho, PhD.
Over 25 years of experience in business consulting and business and leadership development at companies such as EMBRACO, Hering Têxtil, WEG Motores, AUDI/Volkswagen, Embraer, Volvo, Syngenta, Banco do Brasil Corporate, Suzano, HSM Educação Executiva, and others; PhD and Master's degrees in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) and a degree in Mechanical Engineering from UFSC.
Curriculum

Julio Carneiro Cunha.

Editor-chefe da BJMkt (Brazilian Journal of Marketing) e editor associado dos periódicos IJBG (International Journal of Business and Globalisation), CGG (Contabilidade, Gestão e Governança) REGEPE (Revista de Empreendedorismo e Gestão de Pequenas Empresas. Possui doutorado em Administração pela Universidade de São Paulo (2011); mestrado em Administração de Organizações pela Universidade de São Paulo (2006), graduação em Administração de Empresas pela Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (2004), Ciências Contábeis pela Universidade de São Paulo (2010) e Marketing pela Universidade de São Paulo (2016).
Curriculum

Luciana Ribeiro Chalela, PhD.
Professor at the University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos, UNISINOS. Consultant at Maestri Financial Intelligence, MAESTRI, Brazil. PhD in Business Administration with an emphasis on financial markets and corporate finance. Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Caxias do Sul, UCS, Brazil. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Caxias do Sul, UCS, Brazil.
Curriculum

Marco Borges, PhD.
Consultant in innovation and digital transformation, more than 20 years of experience as a Consultant and Professor in the areas of Innovation, Digitization, Operations and Process Management and Operational Excellence; also acts as an international auditor for companies such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Oracle. Doctorate in Administration from the University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS); Master's Degree in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS); bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM).
Curriculum

Marcus Seixas Souza, PhD.
Partner at 4S Advogados law firm, with over 7 years of legal experience specializing in startups, digital law, and contracts. Holds a Doctorate, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA).
Curriculum

Michael Hogan, JD.
Chief Compliance Officer at Charles Schwab Investment Mgmt, Managing Director at Charles Schwab & Co. and US attorney; over 35 years of experience in the global financial industry in the areas of compliance, risk management, banking, and legal at companies such as Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., Wellington Management Company LLP, and Charles Schwab; Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School, MA from Lindenwood University and BA from Bates College; holds the FINRA Series 7 license.

Paulo Márcio Reis Santos, PhD.
Founding partner at PMRS Advocacia e Consultoria. Professor in both the Master’s and undergraduate Law programs at Universidade FUMEC. Holds a Doctorate and Master’s degree from the Faculty of Law at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), and a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Universidade FUMEC.
Curriculum

Yes, you will interact with the professors above!

Enough of mass distance learning with recorded classes and poorly qualified tutors who you don't know who they are at the time of enrollment.

At Ambra, you will be closely guided only by professors with doctorates and extensive professional experience.

Attention: you will only take the next step in your career if you receive feedback from teachers who know more than you in their areas of expertise.

Modern curriculum, with the possibility of customization.

We understand that each professional has their own needs and interests and should not submit to off-the-shelf master's programs or those with ideological extremism. Por isso, a Ambra oferece uma grade curricular onde é possível adaptar os trabalhos de cada disciplina aos seus objetivos pessoais e profissionais e conectadas com a sua jornada profissional.

Curriculum

The program comprises 10 curricular components of 4.5 credits each, totaling 45 credits. The recommended completion time is two and a half years.

In addition to the 10 curricular components, Ambra offers optional master's thesis project mentoring to help you get the most out of your master's research.

Disciplinas Obrigatórias
Elective courses
Escolha 2 dentre as disciplinas abaixo.

A revolutionary teaching method featuring weekly live classes and in-person activities in Orlando.

Exemplo de defesa de dissertação de mestrado de Júlia Tiburcio Miranda, mestra em Compliance pela Ambra.

Throughout our master's program you will count on
100h
100 hours of in-person activities in Orlando (hybrid students)
450h
450 horas de
aulas ao vivo
120

120 live encounters
with deep discussions.

1 to 3 chapters
written by you.

10

Ten oral debates or presentations.

One Master Thesis.

Prepared and dedicated
faculty.

American master's
degree.

On-campus activities in Orlando

Hybrid program students participate in two one-week in-person sessions in Orlando, FL, designed to reinforce learning and provide an enriching international experience.

Online program students may choose to participate in optional in-person workshops held in Orlando.

See more information about the next event on this link.

See some highlights from previous editions

Ambra Conference 2024 Chat

Adrian Passos Arantes (Especialista em Risco de Crédito e Liquidez e mestrando na Ambra)

Ambra Conference 2024 Chat

Judge (TJ-PR Brazil) Andrei de Oliveira Rech - Master's student at Ambra University

Ambra Conference 2024 Chat

Fernando Meneguin, PhD, professor at Ambra University

Ambra Conference 2024 Chat

Edilberto Lima, PhD, professor at Ambra University and Instituto Rui Barbosa president – bienniums 2022/2023 and 2024/2025.

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Accessible

A master's degree that fits into your routine

Affordable investment

Ambra offers affordable tuition fees compared to other master's programs of excellence that provide supervision by quality professors, live classes in groups of 30 students, and the production of a master's thesis.

And remember, Ambra offers 30 days without financial risk for those approved in the application process! If you withdraw during the first month, Ambra will refund the admission fees.

Click on the “I’m interested” button below to contact us about next class prices, installments, and financing opportunities.

Next class
Investment (Hybrid Option)
30x of $677.00 USD, or
30x of R$3,621.95 BRL*

*option with a fixed dollar to real exchange rate of R$5.35 exclusive to the November 2025 class.

Investment (Online Option)
30x of $537.00 USD, or
30x of R$2,872.95 BRL*

*option with a fixed dollar to real exchange rate of R$5.35 exclusive to the November 2025 class.

Scholarships

Ambra offers a limited number of scholarships of up to 20% for applicants in need of financial assistance. Scholarship requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, depending on each candidate’s financial need, and are processed in the order received until available funding is exhausted. For more information, please contact us.

How to enroll

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Apply to one of the seats.

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Study during the 1 month trial without financial risk.

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Earn a high-quality master's degree through flexible hybrid or fully online formats, designed to fit your schedule and pace.

Contact the admissions team to find out how to register for the application process, to receive the rules for the next application process and to find out more details about dates and payment options.

FAQ

Os egressos do curso recebem o título (degree) americano de Master of Science in Compliance emitido pela Ambra University.

Clique em qualquer botão “fale com um consultor de admissões” desta página e preencha o formulário. Alternativamente, entre em contato por telefone, Whatsapp ou email seguindo as informações de contato disponíveis no rodapé desta página.

Ambra offers courses in multiple languages: entirely in English, entirely in Portuguese, or in hybrid formats where assessments can be completed in either language.

You must be able to understand texts in English. Throughout the program, you will be required to read materials in English, and you should find a direct or indirect way to comprehend written content in the language.

Although optional, you should be able to communicate in English if you wish to actively participate in live classes conducted in English by American professors.

Any completed program at the bachelor's level.

If your bachelor's degree was issued in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, or England, an equivalency evaluation is generally not required by most academic institutions (subject to Ambra’s review of your documentation). For degrees from other countries, you must obtain a credential equivalency report for a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an agency that is a member of theNational Association of Credential Evaluation Services – NACES. To do so, you should contact the selected agency directly to inquire about the procedures and fees for evaluating your documentation.

No. Ambra does not accept credit transfers for master's programs.

No. Although credit acceptance is determined by the receiving institution, students in this program should not expect to begin their master's studies at Ambra with the intention of completing them at another institution.

The average time commitment required is 15 hours per week over the course of 40 weeks per year.

Sim, o programa de mestrado é realizado 100% online.

Não. Significa um curso realizado pela internet utilizando o CAP Method®, no qual cada aluno recebe assistência individualizada de um professor altamente qualificado, em processo semelhante ao coaching, que usa a avaliação formativa e prática deliberada para que cada aluno atinja o objetivo definido em cada disciplina, bem com os objetivos do curso escolhido.

É parte necessária para a conclusão do curso, juntamente com outros requisitos, a produção de uma dissertação de mestrado que passa por qualificação e banca final pública de avaliação. Cada mestrando recebe contato individualizado de um orientador para produzir sua dissertação.

Sim. Todos os alunos tem a oportunidade de escrever e publicar artigos em parceria com os professores ao longo do mestrado.

No. Applicants are not required to contact faculty during the admissions process. Selection is carried out by a designated committee, and each student will have a specific point during the program to meet and choose their master's advisor.

No, knowing or having previously studied with one of the professors does not give you any advantage in the admissions process. Selection is based on the information and insights gathered throughout the admissions process by a designated committee, not by the faculty as a whole.

You will need to submit scanned copies of the following documents:

– Official photo identification document (e.g., passport, national ID, or driver’s license).
– Front and back of your bachelor’s degree diploma.
– Official academic transcript from your bachelor’s program (with the issuing institution’s signature and/or stamp).
– Proof of address.
- Resume (PDF or MS Word).
- Admission Essay - template provided by Ambra.

Scanned documents must follow the specified standards on this link.

Please contact us to receive the admissions notice for the upcoming cohort, which contains further details.

It is a document to be written by the applicant and evaluated as part of the admissions process. The admission essay must follow specific guidelines and address questions that connect the applicant’s educational background, professional experience, and future projects with the pursuit of the doctorate at Ambra. Once registered, the applicant will receive instructions on how to submit the document after paying the application fee.

Yes. As long as you have successfully completed at least one course, you may request a temporary withdrawal. The maximum duration allowed for this withdrawal is up to 9 consecutive months.

The maximum time allowed to complete the program is 3 years and 6 months from the date of enrollment, including any interruptions or temporary withdrawals.

Payments can be made using a U.S.-issued credit card, an internationally enabled credit card, or by sending funds to the United States. Transfers can be completed via bank transfer or boleto (a Brazilian payment method).

Temos opções de financiamento que ampliam a quantidade de parcelas reduzindo o valor mensal, conforme opções de investimento listadas nesta página.

Yes, we offer the option to enroll as a non-degree master's student in select individual courses.

Yes, among our master’s students and graduates, there are several cases of individuals who have gone on to teach at various educational institutions.

Não. O estudo em português é apensa um alternativa além do estudo em inglês.

Ambra University is an American institution based in Orlando, Florida, and is licensed by the Florida Department of Education (FL-DOE) under registration CIE#4001.

Ambra University is headquartered exclusively in Orlando, Florida (USA), and is licensed by the Florida Department of Education (FL-DOE) under registration number CIE-4001. You can learn more about how university licensing works in Florida.

The English term equivalent to the Portuguese term "credenciamento" in the context of a higher education institution is “license.” Licensing for private institutions based in Florida is issued by the Commission for Independent Education – Florida Department of Education. Ambra’s license number is CIE-4001 with the FL-DOE. You can learn more about university licensing and accreditation in Florida.

The Florida Department of Education (FL-DOE) provides the following link to view the list of approved programs offered by Ambra University:  FL-DOE Ambra Program List.

To join Ambra’s faculty, candidates must go through the faculty selection process.

No. Ambra has not yet applied for accreditation.

No. Accreditation in the United States is optional and carried out by independent private associations. Licensing, which is conducted by the government, is the only legal requirement for issuing American degrees.

Accreditation is a voluntary but very important step for a university. It serves as a quality assurance process conducted by an external, independent, non-governmental association composed of other educational institutions. Accreditation enhances the institution’s prestige within the United States, facilitates credit transfer and degree recognition among schools accredited by the same association, and enables access to U.S. federal student financial aid programs (Title IV).

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