Federal University of Minas Gerais facts for kids
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
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Other names
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UFMG |
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| Motto | Incipit Vita Nova (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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A new life begins |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 7 September 1927 |
| Endowment | R$ 1,328,109,834.29 (2012) |
| Rector | Sandra Regina Goulart de Almeida |
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Administrative staff
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4,445 |
| Undergraduates | 30,957 (in 2010) |
| Postgraduates | 14,838 (in 2010) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban, 8,794,767 square meters (2,173 acres) |
| Website | www.ufmg.br |
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The Federal University of Minas Gerais (known as UFMG) is a big public university in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Its main campus is in the city of Belo Horizonte. UFMG is one of Brazil's largest and highest-ranked universities.
It offers many different study programs. Students can earn bachelor's degrees, teaching degrees, or special professional titles. UFMG also has many advanced programs for master's and doctoral degrees. The university has other campuses in Tiradentes and Montes Claros. Most classes happen at the main campus in the Pampulha area of Belo Horizonte.
UFMG gets a lot of money from the Brazilian government. It is ranked as one of the best universities in Latin America and among the top in Brazil. Its student performance in national exams is usually very high.
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Who Studies and Works at UFMG?
UFMG is a very large community! It has about 72,000 people. This includes over 34,000 undergraduate students and more than 10,000 master's and doctoral students. There are also over 3,000 professors and more than 4,000 staff members.
The university focuses a lot on research. Even students in their first degrees are encouraged to join research projects. Many professors at UFMG are recognized for their amazing research work. The university has hundreds of research groups and has even gotten many patents for new inventions.
How to Get In
To study at UFMG for an undergraduate degree, students take a national exam called the Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (National High School Exam). It's quite competitive to get in! For example, over 111,000 students tried to get into about 6,700 spots, meaning only about 6% of applicants get a place.
Famous People Who Studied Here
Many well-known Brazilians have studied at UFMG. These include former presidents like Dilma Rousseff and Juscelino Kubitschek. Famous writers such as João Guimarães Rosa and Carlos Drummond de Andrade also went to UFMG. Other notable alumni include famous plastic surgeon Ivo Pitanguy and musicians like Samuel Rosa from Skank.
Where is UFMG Located?
The main UFMG campus is in the Pampulha area of Belo Horizonte. It's a huge area, covering about 8.7 million square meters (that's like 2,173 acres!). A big part of this area is an "Ecological Station," which is a large green space with forests. Scientists study insects and other wildlife there.
Besides the main campus, UFMG has other locations in Belo Horizonte. There's a Health Sciences campus, an Architecture and Design campus, and a Law campus in the city center. UFMG also manages several ecological parks and museums in Belo Horizonte.
Outside of Belo Horizonte, UFMG has an Agricultural Sciences campus in Montes Claros and a cultural campus in Tiradentes.
A Look at UFMG's History
The university's story began in the late 1800s. In 1898, a Law Faculty moved to Belo Horizonte, which was becoming the new state capital.
Later, other separate schools were founded:
- 1907: A Dentistry school.
- 1911: A Medicine school, an Engineering school, and a Pharmacy course.
In 1927, these four schools joined together to create the University of Minas Gerais (UMG). This is considered the official start of the university. At first, it was a private school supported by the state government.
In 1949, the Brazilian government took over funding the university. However, it wasn't until 1965 that it officially became the "Federal" University of Minas Gerais (UFMG).
In the 1940s, a large area in Pampulha was chosen for building the main "University City." More buildings were added in the 1960s, and that's when most of the university moved to the Pampulha campus.
Over the years, more schools joined UFMG, like Architecture, Philosophy, and Economics. New schools for Nursing (1950), Veterinary Science (1961), Information Science (1962), Music (1962), and Physical Education (1969) were also created.
In 1968, a big change happened. The College of Philosophy split into several new institutes and colleges, like Biological Sciences and Exact Sciences. Even more courses have been added since then, including agronomy, theater, and speech therapy.
What Can You Study? (Academic Units)
UFMG has many different "Academic Units," which are like schools, faculties, or institutes. Each one focuses on different subjects.
Schools
- School of Architecture: Teaches architecture and design. It was the first architecture course in Brazil not linked to engineering or fine arts.
- School of Fine Arts (EBA): Offers courses in visual arts, performing arts, animation, and digital arts.
- School of Information Science (ECI): Trains people to work with information, like in libraries, archives, and museums.
- School of Music: Teaches musical performance, composition, music education, and music therapy.
- School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (EEFFTO): Offers courses in physical education, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.
- Nursing School: Teaches nursing, nutrition, and health services analysis. It's well-known in Brazil.
- School of Professional and Basic Education: This school is unique because it teaches younger students, from kindergarten to high school. It helps train future teachers from UFMG's Faculty of Education.
- School of Engineering: Has many departments and offers degrees in various engineering fields like Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, and Nuclear Engineering.
- School of Veterinary Medicine (FMV): One of the best in Brazil, teaching veterinary medicine and aquaculture. It has a hospital for animals.
Faculties
- Faculty of Philosophy and Human Sciences (FAFICH): Covers subjects like psychology, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, political science, history, and media. Many professors here have advanced degrees and do a lot of research.
- Faculty of Law and State Sciences (FDCE): Located in downtown Belo Horizonte, it teaches law and state sciences.
- Faculty of Medicine (FM): A very important part of UFMG, with many departments. It offers degrees in medicine, speech and language pathology, and radiodiagnostic technology. It also runs the UFMG Clinics Hospital.
- Faculty of Economy (FACE): Offers undergraduate courses in Business Administration, Accounting, Economy, Finances, and International Economic Relations.
- Faculty of Education (FaE): Focuses on teaching pedagogy and educational sciences. Its advanced education programs are among the best in Brazil.
- Faculty of Pharmacy (FAFA): One of Brazil's top pharmacy schools, offering courses in Pharmacy and Biomedicine.
- Faculty of Letters (FALE): Teaches languages and literature, including Portuguese, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and ancient languages. It's known for its strong research in linguistics.
- Faculty of Dentistry (FO): Trains future dentists and conducts research in dentistry.
Institutes
- Exact Sciences Institute (ICEx): Offers degrees in subjects like Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Information Systems.
- Biological Sciences Institute (ICB): Offers courses in Biological Sciences and has many research labs.
- Institute of Agronomy (ICA): Located in Montes Claros, it offers degrees in Administration, Agronomy, Environmental and Agricultural Engineering, Food Engineering, Forest Engineering, and Zootechny.
- Institute of Geosciences (IGC): Teaches Geography, Geology, and Tourism.
Research at UFMG
UFMG is known for its strong research programs. The university encourages scientific and technological research. It also helps connect researchers with businesses to apply new technologies.
Research in Different Fields
- Information Science: Researchers here study how information is used, stored, and shared.
- Law: The Law School, founded in 1892, is one of Brazil's oldest. It studies many areas of law, from legal history to international law.
- Architecture: Research focuses on using computers for design, creating realistic images, and making buildings accessible for people with disabilities.
- Economics: Studies include population changes, economic history, and how the economy affects the environment. They also look at business management and financial strategies.
- Biological Sciences: This institute has many labs and studies a wide range of topics in biology. They've worked on new vaccines and medicines, and research genetics and ecology. The university also has an Ecological Station for wildlife research.
- Veterinary Medicine: This school, founded in 1932, trains veterinarians and aquaculture experts. They do research on animal health and animal products.
- Engineering: About 70% of the engineering professors work on research projects, often with companies. They study things like water treatment, protecting against lightning, and new energy sources like solar power.
- Social Sciences and Philosophy: Researchers study topics like urban life, culture, history, politics, and the relationship between philosophy and psychology.
- Psychology: This department is one of the best in Brazil for teaching and research. They have programs focusing on general psychology and how the mind and behavior work.
- Education: The Faculty of Education studies how children and adults learn to read and write. They also help train primary and secondary school teachers.
- Medical Sciences: The Faculty of Medicine does a lot of important research, often with support from the government. They study many diseases, surgeries, and public health topics.
- Nursing: Nursing researchers work on topics like nursing education, how diseases are spread, and health in the workplace.
- Dentistry: Research here includes dental safety, dental injuries, and preventing cavities and other mouth diseases.
- Pharmacy: This faculty focuses on creating new medicines and substances. They also research food quality and toxicology.
- Physical Education: Researchers study how the human body behaves during exercise, how to prevent injuries, and the effects of different substances on the body. They also work on physical therapy for children and older adults.
Websites
- Colégio Técnico – Coltec
- Centro Esportivo Universitário – CEU
- Escola de Arquitetura
- Escola de Belas-Artes – EBA
- Escola de Ciência da Informação (Escola de Biblioteconomia)
- Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional – EEFFTO
- Escola de Enfermagem
- Escola de Engenharia
- Escola de Música
- Escola de Veterinária
- Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas – FACE
- Faculdade de Direito
- Faculdade de Educação – FAE
- Faculdade de Farmácia
- Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas – FAFICH
- Faculdade de Letras – FALE
- Faculdade de Medicina
- Faculdade de Odontologia
- Instituto de Ciências Agrárias da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - ICA
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas – ICB
- Instituto de Ciências Exatas – ICEx
- Instituto de Geociências – IGC
- Parque Tecnológico – BHTEC
See also
- Brazil University Rankings
- List of federal universities of Brazil
- Universities and Higher Education in Brazil
