Porto Alegre, Brazil
The Master's in Economy at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul is a program for international students taught in English.
The Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul) is a century-old educational institution nationally and internationally recognized. It is centered in Porto Alegre β the capital city of the State of Rio Grande do Sul β and it offers academic programs from all different fields of knowledge, for all stages of education, ranging from elementary to graduate school. UFRGS begins with the foundation of the School of Pharmacy and Chemistry in 1895 and then the School of Engineering. Thus also began higher education in Rio Grande do Sul. Still in the 19th century, the Faculty of Medicine of Porto Alegre and the Faculty of Law were founded, which, in 1900, marked the beginning of humanistic courses in the State. The Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul is a Brazilian public federal research university based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. UFRGS is among the largest and highest-rated universities in Brazil, having one of the largest number of scientific publications.
More than 30 thousand people circulate its facilities in search of receiving one of the top 10 most qualified educations in Brazil. This, combined with its leading research programs and expressive community outreach, grants UFRGS to be ranked among the best universities in the country.
The qualification of its faculty, composed mostly of master’s and doctorate degree holders, the continuous updating of the infra-structure of laboratories and libraries, the increase to student assistance, as well as the prioritization of its national and international involvement are policies in constant development.
As a public institution dedicated to serving the community and to building its future with a critical consciousness, UFRGS respects diversity, prioritizes innovation and, above all, reaffirms its commitment to education and spreading of knowledge, inspired by ideals of freedom and solidarity.
Mission
Be a university recognized by the society as excellent in all the fields of knowledge, at the national and international levels.
Goals
As a university, UFRGS aims at creating, conserving and transfering knolwedge.
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