Federal University of Alfenas
Universidade Federal de Alfenas | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | April 3, 1914 |
| Endowment | R$117,674,676 |
| Rector | Paulo Márcio de Faria e Silva |
Academic staff | 361 (2012) |
| Students | 5647 (2012) |
| Undergraduates | 5370 (2012) |
| Postgraduates | 277 (2012) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban, approx. 3 km from the city center |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Affiliations | RENEX |
| Website | www |
The Federal University of Alfenas (Brazilian Portuguese: Universidade Federal de Alfenas - Unifal-MG) is a public institution of tertiary education situated in Alfenas and having campuses in the cities of Poços de Caldas and Varginha, all in the southern region of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
History
Originally known as School of Pharmacy and Dentistry of Alfenas (Escola de Farmácia e Odontologia de Alfenas - EFOA), it was founded in April 3, 1914 and transformed into federal university in 2005. The institution has been responsible for the education of innumerous generations of notable professionals through its undergrduate and post-graduate courses; for the consolidation of services offered to the local and regional communities; and for the significant growth of its scientific and technological publications, tied to the regional and national development.
Campuses
The Federal University of Alfenas is a multi-campus institution, having 4 campuses:
- Campus Alfenas I
- Campus Alfenas II
- Campus Poços de Caldas
- Campus Varginha
Undergraduate courses
- Alfenas campus I
- Biology
- Biomedicine
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Dentistry
- History
- Language and Literature (Portuguese/Spanish)
- Mathematics
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Pedagogy
- Pharmacy
- Physics
- Social Sciences
- Alfenas campus II
- Computer Science
- Geography
- Physical Therapy
- Poços de Caldas campus
- Science and Technology
- Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Mine Engineering
- Varginha campus
- Science and Economics
- Economics
- Public Management
- Actuarial Science
Post-graduate courses
- Biosciences Applied to Health
- Environmental Science and Engineering
- Material Science and Engineering
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Dental Sciences
- Ecology and Environmental Technology
- Nursing
- Applied Statistics and Biometrics
- Physics
- Public Management and Society
- Physiological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Iberian History
See also
External links
- Universidade Federal de Alfenas (official website)
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