Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei

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Located in São João del-Rei, Brazil, the Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei is a respected federal institution known for its strong academic offerings in the humanities, engineering, and the health sciences. The university provides a rich cultural environment for international students, who are immersed in historic Minas Gerais while pursuing coursework primarily conducted in Portuguese. To support global mobility, the university's International Office (Assessoria de Assuntos Internacionais) assists visiting scholars and degree-seeking students with admissions, visa processes, and integration into campus life. A distinctive characteristic of the institution is its multi-campus structure distributed across historic towns in the region, blending centuries-old colonial architecture with modern research facilities. International students benefit from Portuguese language support programs and opportunities to engage in regional community outreach alongside local Brazilian peers.

Background

The Federal University of São João del-Rei (Portuguese: Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, UFSJ) is a Brazilian university in the city of São João del-Rei in the state of Minas Gerais. It has other campuses in the cities of Ouro Branco, Divinópolis and Sete Lagoas, all of them in the state of Minas Gerais. It was founded as a school in 1987 and reorganized as a university in 2002. The university offers over 30 bachelor's degree programs and more than 20 graduate degree programs.

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