Universidade Federal do ABC

country rank	86
world rank	3949

University Overview

Established in 2005, Universidade Federal do ABC (Federal University of ABC) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Santo André (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Sao Paulo. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): São Bernardo do Campo. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 13 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Brazilian higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	Universidade Federal do ABC
Name	Federal University of ABC
Acronym	UFABC
Founded	2005
Motto	Universidade do século XXI University of the XXI century
Colours	Green, yellow and white
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University Location

Address	Avenida dos Estados, 5001 - Santa Teresinha Santo André (population range: 500,000-1,000,000) 09210-580 Sao Paulo Brazil
T	+55 (11) 4433 0921
F	+55 (11) 4433 0937
Other locations	São Bernardo do Campo

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Universidade Federal do ABC for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)
International students Int'l student	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Universidade Federal do ABC's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on entrance examinations
Admission Rate	0-10%
Admission Office	Avenida dos Estados, 5001 Santo André 09210580 +55 (11) 49967914 (11) 4437 8400

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the Universidade Federal do ABC's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	1,000-1,999
Academic Staff	700-799
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Quarters
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Not reported
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Universidade Federal do ABC for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Ministério da Educação, Brazil

Year of first Accreditation

2006

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize Universidade Federal do ABC as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

Associação Brasileira de Educação Internacional (FAUBAI)
Grupo Coimbra de Universidades Brasileiras (GCUB)

Academic Structure

Online Courses

iTunes U

Not reported

Open Education Consortium

Not reported

Video Presentation

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Site last updated: Monday, 18 February 2019

This University profile has been officially reviewed and updated by Universidade Federal do ABC's representatives.
Please visit the official website of Universidade Federal do ABC to make sure the University information provided is up-to-date. The uniRank University Ranking^™ is not an academic ranking and should not be adopted as the main criteria for selecting a higher education organization where to enroll.