Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

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Located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais is one of the country's most prestigious and largest federal institutions, renowned globally for its cutting-edge research in computer science, health sciences, and metallurgy. While the vast majority of degree programs are conducted in Portuguese, the university welcomes international degree-seeking and exchange students through a wide variety of courses, alongside specialized Portuguese as a second language tracks. The university's central Office of International Affairs (Diretoria de Relações Internacionais) provides comprehensive support for incoming foreign students, assisting with visa guidance, housing coordination, and academic integration. A particularly distinctive characteristic of the campus is its vast, park-like Pampulha campus, which integrates modernist architectural icons designed by Oscar Niemeyer directly into the daily student academic and social environment.

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The Federal University of Minas Gerais (Portuguese: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG) is a federal research university located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Its main and biggest campus is located in the city of Belo Horizonte. It is one of Brazil's five largest and highest-ranked universities. UFMG offers 79 undergraduate education programs—including bachelor's degrees, licenciate degrees, or professional degree titles—as well as 90 postgraduate education programs, awarding 30 postbaccalaureate specialization degrees, 92 master's degrees, and 72 doctoral degrees; the school's hospital facilities also have 41 medical residency programs. UFMG also has campi at Tiradentes and Montes Claros, though most courses are taught at the main campus in the Pampulha district of Belo Horizonte. UFMG receives one of the highest amounts of federal funds and resources among all federal universities in Brazil. According to the 2021 Times Higher Education ranking, it is the third best university in Brazil and the fifth best in Latin America. Based on results of the "Student's National Performance Exam...

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