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Federal University of Alfenas

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Other names
  
Unifal-MG

Endowment
  
R$117,674,676

Founded
  
3 April 1914

Color
  
Blue and White

Academic staff
  
361 (2012)

Type
  
Public

Postgraduates
  
277 (2012)

Number of students
  
5,647 (2012)

Undergraduates
  
5,370 (2012)

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Established
  
April 3, 1914 (1914-04-03)

Rector
  
Paulo Márcio de Faria e Silva

Headquarters
  
Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Similar
  
University José do Rosário V, Federal University of Lavras, Universidade Federal de Itajubá, Federal University of São Jo, Federal University of Ouro P

The Federal University of Alfenas (Brazilian Portuguese: Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Unifal-MG) is a public institution of undergraduate and postgraduate 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.

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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:

  • Main Campus - Alfenas
  • Santa Clara Campus - Alfenas
  • Poços de Caldas Campus
  • Varginha Campus
  • Undergraduate courses

    Main Campus - Alfenas
  • Biology
  • Biomedicine
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Dentistry
  • History
  • Language and Literature (Portuguese/Spanish)
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Pedagogy
  • Pharmacy
  • Physics
  • Social Sciences
  • Santa Clara Campus - Alfenas
  • 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
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Applied Statistics and Biometrics
  • Physics
  • Public Management and Society
  • Physiological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Iberian History
  • and others.
  • References

    Federal University of Alfenas Wikipedia