5. Since 1960, the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) has been participating in the economic, social, political and cultural development of the State and of the country, establishing itself as a niche of excellence, and being ranked as one of the best centers for higher education in Brazil and LA.

6. Founded on December 18 th, 1960, with the goal of promoting teaching, research and extension, UFSC is a free and public brazilian university, valued as: The 8 th best in Brazil The 547 th in World (University Ranking by Academic Performance - 2012)

7. Number of undergraduate students Number of undergraduate programs

8. Evaluation of graduate programs Number of graduate students Number of graduate degrees

9. Faculty in Higher Education Staff

10. 32 Libraries Digital Library University Museum Theater Convention Center Ecumenical Temple University Hospital University Restaurant STRUCTURE

11. 5 University campuses (Florianópolis, Araranguá, Curitibanos, Joinville and Blumenau) In Florianópolis, 11 Educational Centres 67 Classroom Undergraduate Programs 12 Distance Undergraduate Programs 71 Master, Professional Master and Doctoral Programs 27 Classroom Lato Sensu (Specialization) Programs 13 Distance Lato Sensu (Specialization) INSTITUTIONAL FACTS

12. More than 400 cooperation agreements with 50 countries; International students population at UFSC: about 485; Students from UFSC in international institutions: about 800; INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

13. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT UFSC AGREEMENTS AUGMPEC-G/PRÓ-HAITI Austria – 1 Canada – 1 Colombia – 12 England – 5 France – 41 Germany – 41 Italy – 7 Mexico – 5 Norway – 3 Portugal – 70 Spain – 20 Switzerland – 1 United States – 5 Total: 212 GRADUATE STUDENTS Total: 43 Argentina – 12 Paraguay – 1 Uruguay – 1 Chile – 1 Total: 15 USAC University Studies Abroad Consortium United States – 93 Brazil – 2 Germany – 1 Norway – 2 Spain – 1 Total: 99 Haiti – 30 Angola – 8 Benin – 1 Bolivia – 4 Cape verde – 21 Colombia – 1 Costa Rica – 1 Ecuador – 3 Guatemala – 2 Guinea Bissau – 19 Mozambique – 5 Nigeria – 1 Paraguay – 13 Peru – 1 Congo – 3 Sao Tome and Principe – 1 East Timor – 2 Total: 116

15. UFSC STUDENTS AT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AGREEMENTS AUGM Germany – 11 Argentina – 1 Belgium – 2 Canada – 5 Chile – 1 Spain – 5 United States – 6 Finland – 1 France – 13 England – 6 Italy – 5 Mexico – 1 Norway – 3 Portugal – 3 Sweden – 1 Total: 64 Argentina – 10 Paraguay – 1 Uruguay – 2 Chile – 2 Total: 15 SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS Germany : 159 Australia: 94 Austria: 2 Belgium: 14 Canada: 105 China: 4 Singapore: 1 South Corea: 7 Denmark: 4 Spain 73 United States: 189 Finland: 2 France: 208 Netherlands: 36 Hungary: 16 Ireland: 34 Italy: 53 Japan: 1 Mexico: 1 Norway: 4 New Zealand: 1 Portugal: 72 United Kingdom: 92 Sweden: 4 Switzerland: 1 Total: 932

16. UFSC STUDENTS AT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS GRADUATE PROGRAMS UFSC students in international internships Spain – 3 Germany – 4 England – 3 United States – 7 Canada – 2 France – 4 Belgium – 2 Peru – 1 Italy – 1 Portugal – 1 Total: 28 Co-supervision Total: 20 SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS: Sandwich Doctorate – 180 Post doctorate – 53 Full PhD - 12

18. Number of Agreements with other Institutions, per country South Africa1 Germany49 Angola2 Argentina19 Australia2 Austria1 Belgium7 Bolivia3 Brazil6 Cameroon1 Canada20 Chile12 China6 Colombia15 South Korea1 Ivory Coast1 Costa Rica4 Cuba4 Denmark1 Ecuador3 Slovenia2 Spain28 United States30 Finland1 France49 Ghana1 Greece1 Netherlands6 England6 Ireland1 Italy32 Japan1 Moarocco1 Mexico16 Mozambique4 Nicaragua1 Norway2 Paraguay2 Peru3 Poland1 Portugal42 Dominican Republic1 Romania1 Russia2 Sweden4 Switzerland3 East Timor1 Ukraine1 Uruguay1 Venezuela1 TOTAL: 403

20. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) Erasmus Mundus Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Graduação (PEC-G) Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Pós-Graduação (PEC-PG) Programa Santander Íbero-Americano Science without Borders (CsF) University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

21. SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS - 2013 1177 undergraduate and graduate students awarded so far. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS UFSC students at UC-Davis (USA)

27. Florianópolis offers the comfort of a developed urban center whilst maintaining its intimate contact with nature. Sea, hill-sides and more than 42 beaches all make this wonderfully conserved scenery. FLORIANÓPOLIS, BRAZIL

28. Most of the city lies on the long slender Santa Catarina island, which is 54 km long and 18 km wide. The city's population is almost 600,000 residents. Tourism forms the basis of the local economy. FLORIANÓPOLIS, BRAZIL

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34. SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS - 2013 1177 undergraduate and graduate students awarded so far. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS UFSC students at UC-Davis (USA)

35. Imagine is a solidarity project, aimed to scientific inclusion and cultural exchange. UFSC and their partners will bring elementary scientific knowledge and conceptions to isolated communities in Brazil and in partners countries (Angola, Marrocos, Mexico, Peru). As a long term goal, with Imagine we intend to contribute for arising scientific curiosity and peoples friendship, promoting a better understanding (and, therefore, acceptance) of differences and similarities among individuals, ethnic groups, peoples and cultures. IMAGINE, by André Ramos – SINTER/UFSC

36. Mexico: Universidade Veracruzana – Imagine

37. Angola: Imagine e outras colaborações

38. SECRETARIA DE RELAÇÕES INTERNACIONAIS OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Prédio 2 da Reitoria - 1º Andar Av. Desembargador Vitor Lima, nº 222 88040-400 - Florianópolis.SC Telephone: +55 48 3721-8739 Email: sinter@contato.ufsc.br Website: sinter.ufsc.br