Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri

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Located in Diamantina, Brazil, the Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri is a public federal institution known for its commitment to regional development and strong academic programming in the health sciences, education, and environmental engineering. While instruction is primarily conducted in Portuguese, the university offers prospective international students a culturally immersive study abroad experience set within a UNESCO World Heritage historic city renowned for its preserved colonial architecture. The institution's international office coordinates student mobility programs and helps visiting scholars integrate into the academic community. What particularly sets UFVJM apart is its deep community engagement model, which directly integrates students into regional sustainability and social development projects across the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri river valleys.

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The Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (Portuguese: Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, UFVJM) is a public university in Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil, established on September 30, 1953, as the Faculdade de Odontologia de Diamantina (Portuguese: Dentistry Faculty of Diamantina). It was promoted to a university in 2005, after the passing of federal law n° 11.173.

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