Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

 

Profile

Florianópolis is located in southern Brazil on a peninsula connected to mainland by a narrow piece of land. The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, UFSC for short, is a public university in the state of Santa Catarina with its main campus in Florianópolis and other campuses in Joinville, Curitibanos, and Araranguá. The courses of study in mechanical engineering, control technology, sanitary engineering and health technology, electrical engineering, and denistry should be particularly highlighted. UFSC is in place 45 in the Latin America ranking by QS as of 2012/13.

Brazilian universities distinguish themselves through a close relationship between teaching and research and between students and the teaching staff.

 

General Information

Country	Brazil
City	Florianópolis and other campuses in Joinville, Curitibanos, Araranguá
Founded	1960
Number of Students	34500
Websites	Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina UFSC International Office

 

Exchange

Type of Agreement	University partnership
Who can apply?	Bachelor students Master students Doctoral candidates
Type of Stay	Studies
Length of Stay	1 to 2 semesters
Time of Stay	Winter or summer semester or both
Number of Exchange Placements	five or more

 

Study Details

Semester Dates	1st semester: middle of March to middle of July 2nd semester: beginning of August to middle of December
Study Possibilities	Undergraduate Graduate
Course Offerings	Course Overview Undergraduate Course Catalogue
Language Courses	UFSC offers language courses for exchange students. Intensive course

 

Application

Prerequisites for the Application	Information on the website RWTHworldwide: Apply to Study Abroad
Language Requirements	Portuguese: B1
Submit application in the	International Office application portal
Application Deadline in the International Office	You can find further information on the application portal website.

 

Financing

Tuition Fees	Tuition fees waived
Average Cost of Living	about 600 to 700 euros per month
Funding Possibilities	BAföG for abroad RWTH scholarship database DAAD scholarship database PROMOS scholarships abroad Financing Study Abroad

 

Practical Information

Accommodations	The university does not arrange housing for students, but there is a list of different housing options.
Health Insurance	Students are responsible for having sufficient insurance coverage. We highly recommend health insurance and private liability insurance for abroad.
Experience Reports	See the experience reports at Moveonline Exchange
Additional Information	Foreign Office DAAD Study in Brazil Brazil