Overview
Founded in 2001, the Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul (State University of Rio Grande do Sul) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Porto Alegre (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Rio Grande do Sul. This institution also has a branch campus in 24 other locations statewide. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul (UERGS) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul (UERGS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 22-year-old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 40-49% making this Brazilian higher education organization an averagely selective institution. UERGS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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University Identity
| Name | Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul  |
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| Name (English) | State University of Rio Grande do Sul |
| Acronym | UERGS |
| Founded | 2001 |
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University Location
| Address | Rua Sete de Setembro, 1156 - Centro Porto Alegre 90010-191 Rio Grande do Sul Brazil |
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+55 (51) 3288 9000 |
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+55 (51) 3288 9010 |
| Other locations | 24 other locations statewide |
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