Universidade Estadual do Maranhão

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Located in São Luís, Brazil, the Universidade Estadual do Maranhão is a prominent public state university renowned for its strong academic programs in agricultural sciences, education, and public administration. While undergraduate instruction is primarily conducted in Portuguese, the university offers various degree tracks and research opportunities tailored to regional development and environmental studies in the Amazonian and Northeast Brazilian contexts. International students who choose to study here will find support through the institution's specialized international relations office, which helps navigate academic integration, exchange partnerships, and cultural adaptation in a vibrant coastal setting. A truly distinctive characteristic of the university is its commitment to social inclusion through higher education, operating an extensive distance-learning network that reaches remote communities across Maranhão state. Prospective international arrivals should be prepared for a predominantly Portuguese-language immersion experience, complemented by a welcoming campus community deeply engaged in local culture and community outreach.

Background

Universidade Estadual do Maranhão (UEMA, English: State University of Maranhão) is a public state university in the state of Maranhão, Brazil. It was founded on Dezember 30, 1981, and is based in São Luís. In addition to the Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), it was the second university in the state. In September 2016, part of it was dismembered for creation of a third, the newly founded Universidade Estadual da Região Tocantina do Maranhão (UEMASUL). With more than 20 thousand students, the institution has 22 campuses and 25 university centers. In the university ranking, it ranks 157th in Brazil. The university rector is Walter Canales Sant' Ana.

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