Overview
Founded in 1968, the Universidade Federal de São Carlos (Federal University of São Carlos) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of São Carlos (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Sao Paulo. This institution also has branch campuses in Araras, Buri and Sorocaba. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR) 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 56-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 students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UFSCAR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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large-sized
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extremely selective
University Identity
| Name | Universidade Federal de São Carlos  |
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| Name (English) | Federal University of São Carlos |
| Acronym | UFSCAR |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Motto | Excelência acadêmica e compromisso social Academic excellence and social commitment |
| Colours | Orange, white and black |
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University Location
| Address | Via Washington Luis - KM 235 - Monjolinho São Carlos 13565-905 Sao Paulo Brazil |
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+55 (16) 3351 8111 |
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+55 (16) 3361 2081 |
| Other locations | Araras, Buri and Sorocaba |
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Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Universidade Federal de São Carlos's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
Universidade Federal de São Carlos's Facebook page
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