Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

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Located in Florianópolis, Brazil, the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina is widely recognized as one of the country's top public research institutions, boasting particular academic strengths in engineering, agronomy, health sciences, and the humanities. While the primary language of instruction is Portuguese, the university offers a welcoming environment for international students through its dedicated International Relations Office, which coordinates inbound exchange semesters, Portuguese as a second language courses, and various collaborative research opportunities. International students benefit from living on a vibrant, island-based campus that combines rigorous academic training with proximity to some of Brazil's finest beaches and natural reserves. A distinctive feature of UFSC is its strong emphasis on technological innovation and sustainability, anchored by numerous specialized research centers and technology parks that actively engage with global scientific communities.

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The Federal University of Santa Catarina (Portuguese: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, UFSC) is a public university in Florianópolis, the capital city of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil. The structure of its campus comprises 11 Academic Schools (Centros de Ensino), divided by field of study. Every School is divided in departments, the largest one being the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The oldest school at UFSC is the School of Law. The Department of Law was the first of UFSC's departments to be officially recognized in 1932.

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