Overview
Established in 1960, the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Federal University of Santa Catarina) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Florianópolis (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Santa Catarina. This institution also has branch campuses in Araranguá, Blumenau, Curitibanos and Joinville. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 63-year-old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this Brazilian higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UFSC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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very large-sized
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| Name | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina  |
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| Name (English) | Federal University of Santa Catarina |
| Acronym | UFSC |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Motto | Ars et Scientia Arts and Science |
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University Location
| Address | Campus Universitário s/n - Trindade Florianópolis 88040-900 Santa Catarina Brazil |
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+55 (48) 3721 9000 |
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+55 (48) 3721 8422 |
| Other locations | Araranguá, Blumenau, Curitibanos and Joinville |
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Introduction
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uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina's Facebook page
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