Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

The Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul or UFRGS) was founded in 1895 as the Escola de Farmácia e Qumica, and in 1934 it merged with a number of other higher education institutions to become the Universidade de Porto Alegre. In 1947, it was given its current name, and in 1950, it was designated as a federal university.

With approximately 27,000 undergraduate students, 9,300 graduate students, and over 2,500 professors, it is one of Brazil's major federal institutions. It is not just one of Brazil's largest, but also one of the best, with a lot of prestigious scientific papers.

UFRGS is nearly entirely based in Porto Alegre, with four campuses (Centro, Sade, Olmpico, and Vale), as well as a few off-campus structures like the Business School and the Institute of Arts, as well as other units in other cities. It is the largest university in Rio Grande do Sul, with almost 300 buildings housing 29 colleges separated into 94 departments.

500 laboratories, 33 libraries, 37 lecture halls, UFRGS Press, UFRGS Museum, Botanical Garden, a broadcasting center, observatory, three campus housing buildings, five refectories, two summer camps, and the Hospital de Clnicas de Porto Alegre, a prominent national hospital, are among the University's facilities.

Many of Brazil's most important politicians and government workers have attended, including former presidents Getlio Vargas and Joo Goulart. UFRGS has a long political history; between 1964 and 1969, when the military government was at its height, 33 professors and many students were fired.

The Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul is placed 38th in the QS University Rankings: BRICS, and continues the national pattern of having one of the highest percentages of employees with a PhD, as well as a solid academic reputation – but not as strong among employers. It, like other of Brazil's best universities, ranks lower than other BRICS universities in terms of academic staff hired per student enrolled.

Founded: 1895

Location: Av. Paulo Gama, 110 - Bairro Farroupilha - Porto Alegre - Rio Grande do SulCEP: 90040-060

Telefone: +55 51 33086000

Website: http://www.ufrgs.br/