Universidade Federal do ABC

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Located in Santo André, Brazil, the Universidade Federal do ABC is a young public institution widely recognized for its innovative, interdisciplinary approach to higher education and strong emphasis on scientific and technological research. Its academic structure stands out for its distinctive foundational undergraduate cycles, which allow students to build broad scientific or humanities competencies before choosing a specialized professional path in fields like engineering, mathematics, or the natural sciences. For international students, the university offers welcoming exchange programs and a dedicated international relations office that assists with mobility agreements, integration, and Portuguese language support. While undergraduate instruction is primarily in Portuguese, the university actively fosters a multicultural campus environment through international research collaborations and a diverse community of visiting scholars and students. A truly unique characteristic of UFABC is its unified, multicampus design that intentionally breaks down traditional academic department walls, encouraging cross-disciplinary problem-solving from day one.

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Federal University of ABC (Portuguese: Universidade Federal do ABC, UFABC) is a Brazilian federal public institution of higher learning based in Santo André and São Bernardo do Campo, municipalities belonging to the ABC region, both in the state of São Paulo. UFABC is the only federal university in Brazil with 100% of its professors holding PhDs and, for the second consecutive year in 2011, emerged as the only university in Brazil with impact factor in scientific publications above the world average according to SCImago Institutions Rankings. The institution was evaluated by the General Course Index (IGC) of the Ministry of Education (MEC) as the best university in the State of São Paulo, being rated as the 1st in the ranking of undergraduate courses among all universities in Brazil. The IGC takes into account in its assessment factors such as infrastructure, faculty and graduates' scores in the National Student Performance Exam (ENADE). It occupies the 1st place among Brazilian universities in the "Internationalization" item in the University Ranking of the Folha de São Paulo newspaper. The chairman...

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