Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Exchange
City: Belo Horizonte Country: Brazil
Universidade de Minas Gerais Website
Overview
What Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais has to offer:
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais offers more than 250 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
- Its Computer Science courses as well as its Social Sciences courses are considered to be the best in the country.
- According to the QS World University Rankings, UFMG is the tenth in the rankings of best universities in Latin America, and is is one of the five best universities in Brazil according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
- Contains an extensive area of secondary forest known as the Estação Ecológica ("Ecological Station") the largest "green" area within the city boundaries, where ecologists and zoologists carry out research.
- Check out the UFMG promotional video.
When Can I Go?
Terms Offered: Fall, Winter, Full Year
Term Dates:
Fall term equivalent: August - December
Winter term equivalent: February - June
Eligibility Requirements
Open to: All Faculties
Level: Undergraduate, Graduate
See Eligibility.
Course Information
Language of Instruction: Portuguese, English
Field of Study: All
Most exchange students will want to select from the interesting variety of courses offered through UFMG's "Minor in International Studies" program (all courses are in English unless otherwise indicated). Go to the "How to Enroll" section for a link to a list of the course options open to you.
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Credit Information
Housing
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Accommodation
Program Contact
Funding Opportunities
Students receive on average between $1,400-$2,000 in funding.
Over 80% of students who apply get funding.