In accordance with UFSC Normative Ordinance no. 364/2020, SINTER will provide services to the UFSC community only by email.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that the GRUPO COIMBRA DE UNIVERSIDADES BRASILEIRAS (GCUB), of which UFSC is part, in partnership with the Hebei Foreign Studies University, will select students for the online course ’Introduction to Chinese Culture’.

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The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, through its Office for International Relations, informs that:

– It does not have any cooperation or work agreements with national or international study abroad agencies and recruiters;

– The cooperation agreements between UFSC and the international institutions are signed after several negotiations between both parties, and the conditions for any joint activity are provided for in the general agreement or its addenda;

– No cooperation agreement or activity is linked to a private agency. They are made directly between UFSC and the international institution;

– All students regularly enrolled at UFSC wishing to apply for an academic exchange must go through specific application and/or selection procedures and meet pre-established requirements. The existence of a cooperation agreement does not guarantee the exchange.

– All information on our website is public. However, we do not take responsibility for its incorrect use or its employment for interests other than institutional ones.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that the University of Hradec Králové (UHK), a partner institution of UFSC at Czech Republic, is offering virtual exchange (e-learning) opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of Social Work, History, Political Science and Sociology. All online courses are free for UFSC students.

The classes will be held remotely and asynchronously from 29 September 2020 until the end of January 2021.

There is no limit of seats for UFSC students. All applicants meeting the requirements can register for the virtual exchange.

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On 21 July, the University Council (CUn) of Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) approved the Exceptional Supplementary Calendar, which will be in force at UFSC as the university transitions to remote learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The CUn has decided that there will be a period of five weeks of preparation for the resumption of the academic semester, which is scheduled to restart from 31 August. The semester will last 16 weeks and is expected to end between 14 December-19 December.

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The Times Higher Education (THE) has published the Latin America University Rankings 2020, a list of the best universities in the Latin America and Caribbean Region.

In this year’s edition, the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) moved from the 12th to the 9th position in the ranking. Among the 10 top universities in Latin America, UFSC was ranked the 3rd best Brazilian federal university, behind the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) and the Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp).

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The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), aware of Ordinance no. 447/2020 enacted by the State Health Department (SES), announces that on-campus learning will not be resumed in 2020, while there are still no adequate sanitary and epidemiological conditions that can guarantee the safety of the university community.

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The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) was ranked 15th overall among the 30 Brazilian Universities which participated in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020. The Impact Rankings assess universities against the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. This was the first time that UFSC participated in the ranking, and it was ranked 301-400th worldwide.

See the complete news here.

To meet the needs of students during social isolation, ETS is temporarily offering the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition. The TOEFL iBT tests will be administered from home until 30 September. For further information, visit ETS website.

The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) is a member of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo [Montevideo Group Association of Universities]  (AUGM) and participates in several thematic committees of AUGM, including the Committee for Science, Technology and Innovation, which it helps coordinate. The new Entrepreneurship Portal, led by the UFSC team, is an outcome of the Committee’s work.
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SINTER announces that applications for the Santander Universidades Ibero-American Undergraduate Scholarship Program are open, according to the Call for Applications no. 4 SINTER 2020. The program, financed by Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A., offers scholarships to students enrolled at Santander’s partner universities, enabling academic mobility between Ibero-American countries.

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Last Friday, 29 May, the Central Administration of the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) has announced that the university’s in-person academic and administrative activities will remain suspended. According to the Normative Ordinance no. 364/2020/GR, the suspension is now for an indefinite period, but a deadline of 30 days has been set for the university to decide on the continuity of the 2020-1 semester and on the rearrangement of the academic activities.
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The Central Administration of the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) has extended the suspension of all academic and administrative in-person activities at the university until 30 April, according to the Normative Ordinance no. 357, published this Tuesday, 7 April. This measure unifies the suspension period, once classes in the State of Santa Catarina were suspended until 19 April and the UFSC administrative activities were being suspended for 1-week periods.

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The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) extends for another seven days the suspension of in-person services on all its campuses, postponing the expected return date for 8 April (Ordinance no. 356/2020/GR). The teaching activities (on-campus and online classes) remain suspended according to the previous ordinance.

The measure is necessary in light of the actions taken by the national and state government against the COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of the Coronavirus in Santa Catarina. Health, security and other urgent and essential on-campus services are maintained.
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The Central Administration of the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), considering the measures taken by the federal and state government in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus in Santa Catarina, has extended, for another seven days, the suspension of most part of the institution’s in-person activities.
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Members of the Central Administration and technical team met on Sunday 15th. Photo: Mayra Cajueiro Warren / Agecom / UFSC

The multidisciplinary committee created at the beginning of the month at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) met for the third time on Sunday, 15 March, at the Rectorate Building Hall, in Florianópolis. The agenda included the most recent data regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on the university community.

After the technical meeting, the Central Administration decided to maintain the contingency measures announced last Thursday and suspend all in-person classes on all UFSC campuses, beginning on Monday, 16 March, and also to close the University Restaurants (RUs) and the University Library from Tuesday, 17 March. The restriction will extend for an indefinite period and implies that new actions can be adopted in the next days.
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The Central Administration of the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) announced this Thursday, 12 March, several measures to be taken at UFSC from Monday, 16. They include the suspension of large events such as graduations and ceremonies, as well as a protocol for the university community to follow in case of trips and contact with infected people.

For now, the decision is not to suspend on-campus classes. “We believe that, with measures such as the suspension of large events and the communication of trips and contact with confirmed cases, we will be able to prevent people who have any COVID-19 symptom from attending classes. Another important factor is to focus on the most vulnerable populations, such as older adults. The profile of the majority of our students does not fit this group. This does not prevent students, faculty or administrative staff members who show any symptom from seeking medical attention and following the recommended protocol of staying at home”, informs the UFSC Rector, Ubaldo Cesar Balthazar.
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On 5 March, the Administrative Support Coordinator of the Office of International Relations (SINTER), Rafaela Ribeiro Céspedes, visited Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) by invitation of the International Support Advisor of UFSM.

The purpose of the visit was to meet with UFSM staff members and present the methodology used by SINTER to submit data for international university rankings, highlighting the procedures and tools used at UFSC for such activity. Besides the International Support Advisor and Deputy Advisor, the staff of the Office of International Support (SAI/UFSM), the Prorector for Research and Graduate Studies, the Research Coordinator and the staff of the Prorectorate for Planning also participated in the meeting.

The applications for the 2020.1 UFSC Assistance Programs are open until 13 April 2020. The assistance is aimed at international students holding a temporary visa IV (VITEM IV) and Mercosur students holding a temporary visa XIII (VITEM XIII) enrolled in undergraduate programs at any UFSC campus.

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On 28 February, the Office of International Relations (SINTER) will hold a welcome session for international students who will be joining UFSC in the first semester of 2020. The event will take place at the Shared Building’s (EFI) Auditorium, at 9 a.m., and will have the participation of the University’s Vice-Rector, Prorectors, the Secretary for International Relations, other secretaries and external guests. In addition to welcoming the students, the session will include cultural activities and a coffee break.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final results of the selection process for the 2020 Erasmus+ UFSC-UHK Mobility Program, according to the Call for Applications no. 1 SINTER 2020. The program offers student exchange scholarships at the University of Hradec Králove (Czech Republic) for the second semester of 2020.

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Between 17 and 22 February, UFSC is hosting the fourth edition of the Summer School of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM)’s Academic Committee of Cooperative and Associative Processes (PROCOAS).

The opening ceremony took place at the UFSC School of Agricultural Sciences (CCA), with the participation of Professor Diogo Robl – Director of International Relations (SINTER/UFSC), Professor Pedro Manique Barreto – Prorector for Student Affairs (PRAE/UFSC, Professor César Damian – Vice Director of the School of Agricultural Sciences (CCA/UFSC), Professor Arcângelo Loss – Coordinator of PROCOAS-AUGM, and Professor Oscar Rover – Coordinator of the 2020 PROCOAS Summer School.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the preliminary results of the second stage of the selection process for the 2020 Erasmus+ UFSC-UHK Mobility Program, according to the Call for Applications no. 1 SINTER 2020. The program offers student exchange scholarships at the University of Hradec Králove (Czech Republic) for the second semester of 2020.

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The 2020-2021 UFSC catalogue of courses offered  in foreign languages for graduate and undergraduate students is already available here.

Developed by the Canadian Government, the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) offers scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students (master’s and doctoral level) from Latin America and the Caribbean for an exchange program at Canadian universities.

SINTER manages the applications of UFSC undergraduate students only.

For more information, click here.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) has published a call with the rules for UFSC undergraduate students to apply for exchange via the Outgoing Program.

The UFSC online application system will remain open until 30 November 2020. To go on exchange, the students will need to follow the deadlines of the host institution according to the rules established in the call.

For institutions with deadlines between December and January, the student must apply through UFSC online system until 30 November 2020.

Extension requests must be imperatively registered on the online system as well.

All doubts about the application procedures should be solved via e-mail (outgoing.sinter@contato.ufsc.br).

The reading of the Call for Applications is mandatory for all applicants.

Due to the granting of an appeal against the preliminary results of the selection process for the 2020 Erasmus+ UHK Mobility Program (Call for Applications no.1 SINTER 2020), the Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the students selected to participate in the second stage:

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the preliminary results of the 2020 Erasmus+UFSC-UHK Mobility Program, according to the Call for Applications no. 1 SINTER 2020.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications for the 2020 PROMISAES Financial Support are open from 23 January to 31 October 2020. The awards are offered by the Ministry of Education (MEC) to students from the Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Graduação (PEC-G) at UFSC.

Check the rules in the Call for Applications no. 2 SINTER 2020 – PROMISAES.

You can also access the required forms for application below:

2020 Commitment Form

2020 PROMISAES Application Form

2020 Household and Personal Income Form

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications for the Erasmus + UFSC-UHK Mobility Program are open, according to the Call for Applications no. 1 SINTER 2020. The program is destined to students from the Social Sciences, International Relations, History, Philosophy and Social Work undergraduate programs, who wish to improve their knowledge through an academic exchange in the University of Hradec Králové (UHK) in the second semester of 2020.

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** APPLICATIONS EXTENDED TO JANUARY 17 2020 ** Please, read carefully until the end! **

Welcome to USAC Buddy Program!

USAC is an international program which receives undergraduate students from the USA, among other countries, who come to Brazil to study at UFSC. The next group of students will stay in the country from 22 January 2020 to 8 May 2020.

The USAC Study Buddy Program is an initiative for UDESC (Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina) and UFSC students to have an exchange experience by getting to know students of other countries, learning about their cultures, and improving their English skills.

If you are a student from UFSC or UDESC and are interested in participating in the Study Buddy Program, have in mind that you will need to:

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) and the Prorectorate for Graduate Studies (PROPG), in accordance with the Call for Applications no. 01/2019/SINTER/PROPG, announce the final results of the selection process for the LExS Platinum Award Program, which will award a master’s scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year at the Universiteit Leiden (Netherlands).

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The Southern Regional Meeting of the Brazilian Association for International Education (FAUBAI) is taking place at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina for the first time, on Monday and Tuesday, 16 and 17 December. On Monday, the event gathered 45 representatives from the universities of Southern Brazil with the aim to share experiences and strategies, as well as to foster the discussion about the main challenges of international education in the region.

Participating in the opening ceremony of the event, along with the Vice-President of FAUBAI, Eliane Segatti, and the Rector Ubaldo Cesar Balthazar, were the members of the UFSC Internationalization Committee: the Prorector for Outreach and Extension, Rogério Cid; the Prorector for Graduate Studies, Cristiane Derani; the Secretary for International Relations, Lincoln Fernandes; and, representing the Prorectorate for Research, the professor Armando Albertazzi. The Internationalization Committee is the group responsible for elaborating and discussing strategies to promote internationalization at UFSC.

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Requirements:

– Availability from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.;
– Be an undergraduate student at UFSC or UDESC;
– Fluent English;
– Experience abroad;
– Multicultural communication skills;
– Mastery of MS Office;
– Experience in dealing with the public.

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Developed by the Canadian Government, the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) offers scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students (master’s and doctoral level) from Latin America and the Caribbean to participate in an exchange program at Canadian universities which have bilateral agreements with UFSC (list available here).

SINTER manages the applications of UFSC undergraduate students only. We would like to clarify that the applications for the scholarship are not open yet. As soon as the applications open, we will announce them on our website, as well as the required procedures to participate.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) and the Prorectorate for Graduate Studies (PROPG), in accordance with the Call for Applications no. 01/2019/SINTER/PROPG, announce the preliminary results of the second stage of the selection process for the LExS Platinum Award Program, which will award a master’s scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year at the Universiteit Leiden (Netherlands).

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Applications for the 2020.1 MRE Merit Scholarship are open from 11 December 2019 to 12 January 2020. The scholarship is destined for students of the Exchange Program for Undergraduate Students (PEC-G) at UFSC who have completed at least 2 semesters of study.

Offered by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), the Merit Scholarship consists of a monthly financial assistance of R$ 622.00, during the period of six months.

Read the rules carefully in the Call for Applications no. 5/2019.

To apply, students must send the following documents, digitized in high quality and PDF format, to pecg.sinter@contato.ufsc.br until 11:59 p.m. of 12 January 2020.

1. Application Form, properly filled in and signed;
2. Commitment Statement, properly filled in and signed;
3. Copy of the student’s passport page with the valid visa (VITEM – IV);
4. Copy of the current RNM or its updated protocol;
5. In case of participation in extracurricular research or outreach activities during the past two semesters, proof of student’s participation, indicating date of completion, duration and/or the workload.
6. Individual letter of recommendation, written and signed by a professor from a course taken in the last semester.

The email must have as its subject “MÉRITO 20201 + APPLICANT’S NAME” (e.g.: MÉRITO 20201 ANA SILVA).

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final results of the selection process for undergraduate exchange scholarships at the Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten (Germany), in accordance with the Call for Applications 17 SINTER 2019 – PHW.

The selected students will be contacted by SINTER in due time.

Due to the staff’s participation in the event “FAUBAI Sul 2019: challenges and opportunities for the internationalization of Brazilian higher education” promoted by SINTER/UFSC and the Brazilian Association for International Education – FAUBAI, we would like to inform that:

• On 16 and 17 December, our office will be closed, since all the staff will be working at the said event.

Additionaly, we inform that on 18 December our office hours will be from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.. In the afternoon, the office will be closed for our annual strategic planning meeting.

During the holidays, from 23 December 2019 to 3 January 2020, SINTER will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., following UFSC’s summer office hours.

Services can also be requested by e-mail.

Click here to access our staff contact list.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the students approved in the second stage of the selection process for an undergraduate exchange scholarship at the Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten (Germany), in accordance with the Call for Applications 17 SINTER 2019 – PHW. The second stage of the selection process consisted of individual interviews with a committee made up of UFSC faculty members.

The applicant who wishes to file an appeal against the results of the selection process must do so until 11:59 p.m. of 6 December 2019. The appeal must be sent to the e-mail outgoing.sinter@contato.ufsc.br in accordance with the terms established in the Call.

The selected students will be contacted by SINTER in due time.

Five students from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) are participating in the Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean 2019, a competition in which universities are invited to design and construct sustainable housing that works 100% with solar energy. This year’s event is taking place at the Universidad del Valle, in Cali, Colombia.

The UFSC students Gabriela Peglow Harthmann, Lucas Fernandes de Oliveira, Luís Henrique Pavan, Lorrany da Silva Mendes and Rodrigo Cruz Moraes are part of a Colombian/Brazilian team made up of students from Pontifícia Universidad Javeriana de Cali, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina and Instituto Federal Catarinense. Their project is coordinated by Professor Iván Osuna, from Pontifícia Universidad Javeriana de Cali.

The team was working on a house next to Universidad Javeriana de Cali (Casa Isaza-Calle 17 # 121 b-80), and on 25 November their competing house was moved to Universidad del Valle, where the contests will take place until 17 December, the day they will return to Brazil.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the first stage results of the selection process for an undergraduate exchange scholarship at Pädagogische Hochschule Weingatern (Germany), according to the Call for Applications no. 17/SINTER/2019 – PHW of 1 November 2019.

Selected students and interview schedule:

The interviews will take place on 4 December, at the School of Communication and Arts (CCE), Building B, room 117.

The applicant who wishes to file an appeal against the preliminary results of the selection process must do so until 11:59 p.m. of 01 December 2019. The appeal must be sent in a PDF file to the e-mail outgoing.sinter@contato.ufsc.br.

The subject of the e-mail must be RECURSO + PROGRAM APPLIED+ APPLICANT’S FIRST NAME AND LAST NAME (Ex: RECURSO EDITAL SINTER ANA SILVA). Appeals that are not submitted according to these specifications will not be considered.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) would like to remind students that the Outgoing Program will not be open for applications in the months of December and January. For this reason, students who need UFSC to send their applications to the chosen host institution between 21 December 2019 and 31 January 2020 must apply on the UFSC online application system until 30 November 2019, imperatively.

The Outgoing Program will not manage applications of students who are not registered in the UFSC online application system.

The Call for Applications 2020 will be announced in February.

Target students (exclusively from UFSC): Journalism

Work hours: preferably from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Total hours per week: 20

Remuneration: R$ 364,00 + R$ 132,00 (transportation vouchers) = R$496,00.

Requirements: 2^nd semester of studies or beyond, no course failure due to unsatisfactory attendance, fluency in English, excellent writing, organization, responsibility and  initiative.

Internship duties: Assist in the management of SINTER’s social media; sort out and announce international opportunities to the university community; assist in the organization and  coverage of lectures and events promoted by SINTER; assist the administrative coordinator with SINTER’s management processes.

Students interested must send their CVs to caa.sinter@contato.ufsc.br.

The applications for the Study Buddy Program – first semester 2020 are open! The Study Buddy Program is a volunteer program in which UFSC students give guidance and assistance to incoming exchange students on how to proceed in their first days in Florianópolis and at UFSC. In return, it provides our regular students the opportunity to get in contact with students from foreign universities and cultures from all over the world.

This is a wonderful opportunity for you to have an exchange experience without going abroad, as well as to practice another language, get to know other cultures and make foreign friends at UFSC!

Deadline for applications is 9 December 2019.

For further information and to fill out the application form, click here.

The Resident Director of the Universities Study Abroad Consortium (USAC), in partnership with the Office of International Relations (SINTER), and in accordance with the Call for Applications of 16 September 2019, announces the results of the selection process for undergraduate students and administrative staff members to participate in the 2019 USAC Scholarship Program.

The applicants of the German Language and Literature Program did not meet the criterion E of item 7.7 of the Call. Therefore, the USAC Resident Director has relocated the scholarship to a student of the French Language and Literature Program, in accordance with item 10.2 of the Call.

USAC will contact each selected students or administrative staff members individually.

Selected candidates:

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) has prepared a guide to assist in the writing of institutional documents and correspondences in English at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC).

Aiming to contribute to the university’s internationalization efforts, the guide includes instructions on how to write a formal correspondence in English, brings a series of useful phrases and expressions for letters and emails, and makes other recommendations about the use of English, besides providing document templates to be used by the academic community.

You can view the document by clicking here or by browsing the “internationalizing” menu on our website.

On 9 October, at 5:30 p.m., and on 10 October, at 2 p.m., Professor József Baranyi will give a lecture on doctoral study opportunities at the University of Debrecen, in Hungary. The event will take place at the EQA Auditorium 1 on the UFSC Florianópolis Campus. Baranyi will explain about the project funding, the scholarship opportunities, the research topics, and other matters. The thesis topics are: “New, truly interdisciplinary areas, Predictive Food Microbiology and Computational Nutrition“.

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On 24 October, Thursday, the Office of International Relations (SINTER) will promote a lecture about studying in France. The lecture will be given by Valentine Jube, of Campus France Brasil, an official French government agency present in more than 110 countries and responsible for the promotion of higher education in France. Master’s and doctoral study and scholarship opportunities will be presented for undergraduate and graduate students. The event will take place at the Mechanical Engineering Auditorium, in the School of Technology, starting at 10:30 a.m. All the academic community is invited to participate.

Click here to view the event folder.

FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/540151086739591/

The Resident Director of the Universities Study Abroad Consortium (USAC) in Florianópolis, in the exercise of his powers, and pursuant to the Call for Applications of 16 September 2019, announces the second stage results of the selection process of undergraduate students from the UFSC Foreign Language and Literature licenciatura programs to participate in an exchange program. One student from each Language and Literature program (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish) will receive a scholarship.

The students who obtained the highest grades in the motivation letter were selected for the third stage, in accordance with item 7.4 of the Call.

The interviews will take place from 14 to 18 October 2019, at the School of Communication and Arts. The applicants will receive, by e-mail, the date, time and place of their interviews.

The students approved for the third stage are listed below in alphabetical order:

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The Resident Director of the Universities Study Abroad Consortium (USAC) in Florianópolis, in the exercise of his powers, and pursuant to the Call for Applications of 16 September 2019, announces the preliminary results of the selection process of undergraduate students from the UFSC Foreign Language and Literature licenciatura programs to participate in an exchange program. One student from each Language and Literature program (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish) will receive a scholarship to study for one semester or during the summer session (June – August) in a specialty program abroad.

Up to 5 applicants were selected per program, in accordance with item 7.3 of the Call. The second stage results will be announced until 4 October 2019. according to item 7.4 of the Call.

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Registrations are open for the USAC courses taught in English in the second semester 2019. Students interested in attending the courses must go to USAC’s office (Room 219, Building A – CCE) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Monday to Friday) for a brief interview in English and to complete the registration. If it is not possible to register in person, contact USAC at + 55 48 3721 6208 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. To attend the courses, an advanced level of English is required, especially in listening and speaking skills, since student participation during class discussions is essential.

Registration period: from 24 to 27 September 2019 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The following courses will be offered:

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final results of the selection process for the UFSC Short-Term International Academic Mobility Program, according to the Call for Applications no. 16 SINTER 2019.

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The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) is the 7^th best university in Brazil and the 4^th among Brazilian federal universities, according to the THE World University Rankings, a set of rankings elaborated annually and considered one of the most comprehensive, balanced and reliable in the world. For the 2020 edition, 1,396 institutions from 92 different countries were analyzed. In the overall ranking, UFSC was placed in the 601-800 band, meaning a variation up to 200 positions in relation to the 2019 edition, in which the university was placed in the 801-1000 band.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the list of students selected for the second stage of the Call for Applications no. 16 SINTER 2019. According to item 8.4 of the call, “applicants approved in the first stage will be called for the second stage, consisting of an interview conducted in English”.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the Call for Applications no. 16 SINTER 2019, which annuls the previous Call for Applications no. 15 SINTER 2019 and establishes the rules to participate in the Short-Term International Academic Mobility (IAM) Program.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final results for the 2019 Santander Universidades Ibero-American Scholarship Program aimed at undergraduate students wishing to go on an exchange between the first and second semesters of 2020, according to the Call for Applications no. 12 SINTER 2019.

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On 2 August, last Friday, the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) held a welcome session for 159 international students from 23 different countries. The event promoted by the Office of International Relations (SINTER) took place at the Rectorate Building Auditorium and included presentations of each country, of the Federal Police, of the Ampera Racing competition team, as well as a Capoeira demonstration.

Bilateral agreements and partnerships with associations and federal programs enabled the exchange of 145 students (of which four are from member universities of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo – AUGM) who come to study at UFSC this semester. Six students are here to pursue their degrees through the Exchange Program for Undergraduate Students (PEC-G) and eight students will initiate their graduate studies in the University (four in the Master’s Program and four in the Doctoral Program).

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The Office of International Relations informs that its Activity Report for 2018 is now available. The document presents the responsibilities of each sector as well as the actions done and the results obtained, during a yearlong period, related to the Calls for Applications; PEC-G Programs; Academic Mobility; Cooperation Agreements; Administrative Support; and Translation Section.

Click here to access the Activity Report 2018.

We would like to inform the academic community that, due to the expense contingencies and the blockade of funds by the federal government, UFSC has suspended – for an indefinite period – all academic mobilities offered through the Escala Docente, Escala Grado, Escala Posgrado and Gestores y Administradores programs managed by AUGM (the Montevideo Group Association of Universities) and through the BRACOL and BRAMEX programs managed by GCUB (the Coimbra Group of Brazilian Universities).

Trips by representatives of AUGM Discipline Groups and Academic Committees are also suspended.

We also inform that, due to this scenario, no calls for applications will be launched for the selection of students, faculty and staff to go on exchange through the said programs in 2020. This way, we ask faculty members not to sign invitation letters, application forms, learning agreements, or any other documents related to these programs’ activities for the 2019 second semester or later. In case of doubts, we kindly ask faculty members to consult us before signing any such documents.

UFSC Central Administration considers the early suspension of mobility activities a more reasonable measure than incurring the risk of not honoring its financial commitments to these cooperation programs.

As soon as the economic situation is normalized, all programs will be resumed and the concerned students, faculty and staff will be communicated.

SINTER clarifies that all exchanges carried out through UFSC’s bilateral agreements (Outgoing Program) will not be affected by the Government’s blockade, because these are not funded by UFSC resources.

The “W.I.L.D. Teaching: Making Your Classroom Come Alive” workshop, promoted by SINTER and USAC, took place on July 15 and 29. The workshop was lectured completely in English by the Professors Leslie Goldstein and Brian Burke from Fort Lewis College. The main content was the introduction of active learning techniques, which consist of pedagogical practices designed to make the learning more dynamic and the classes more interesting for students through the use of several thinking skills, like interpreting, analyzing, synthesizing, classifying, relating and comparing. In the course, the participants had contact with techniques selected by Goldstein and Burke to stimulate the intellectual autonomy of students through planned activities and simulations.

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The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) was ranked 101-150^th in the Times Higher Education (THE) Golden Age University Rankings 2019, for universities established between 1945 and 1967 that are characterized by rapid university expansion and increasing investment in research. Universities in this category make up a unique group of higher education institutions that have incorporated innovative academic practices but are less than 100 years old. In the 2019 edition, 271 institutions were included. UFSC appears as the second best qualified Brazilian university.

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The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) is among the 1001 best universities in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings 2020. In the 2019 ranking, the institution was placed in the 751-1000 range. This year, it was ranked in the 701-750 range, meaning a variation of up to 50 positions. The ranking is elaborated every year by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a British company specializing in education that uses data collection and analysis methods resulting from surveys of more than 45,000 employers and 94,000 experts worldwide.

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Registrations are open for USAC short courses taught in English during the academic break (July 2019), with the aim of providing English learning opportunities for undergraduate students at UFSC. These courses are also attended by international exchange students.

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Applications for the XXVI Jornadas de Jovens Pesquisadores of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) are now open. The event will take place from 23 to 25 October 2019 at the Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR) in São Carlos (SP), Brazil. The theme chosen for the 2019 edition is “A Ciência e a Tecnologia na Produção de Inovação e Transformação Social” [Science and Technology in the Production of Innovation and Social Transformation].

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The IV Congress for University Outreach of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) will take place on 4, 5 and 6 November,  in Chile. With the theme “Universidades comprometidas com o futuro da América Latina” [Universities committed to the future of Latin America], the Congress is accepting paper submissions until 15 June 2019. The event is organized by four member universities of AUGM (Universidad de Playa Ancha, Universidad de Valparaíso, Universidad de Santiago de Chile and Universidad de Chile) and  aims to promote a space for understanding the current state of the region and the role of universities in face of the local challenges.

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SINTER announces that applications for the Santander Universidades Ibero-American Undergraduate Scholarship Program are open, according to the Call for Applications no. 12 SINTER 2019. The program, financed by Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A., offers scholarships to students enrolled at Santander’s partner universities, enabling academic mobility between Ibero-American countries.

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From 29 to 31 May 2019, the Mobile Consulate of Colombia will be issuing several documents, such as consular registrations, judicial records, passports, original and duplicate ID cards, birth, death and marriage registrations, signature notarizations, among others, on UFSC Florianópolis Campus.  Previously requested documents will also be available for collection on campus.

The Consulate of Colombia informs that all services will be carried out observing the specific application requirements. To check the requirements, go to the Consulate’s website.

Those wishing to collect previously requested documents must send an email to csaopaulo@cancilleria.goc.co requesting the delivery of the documents in Florianópolis.  The request must be made until 28 May, 5 p.m.

For more information, click here (in Spanish).

Office hours:

29 May: from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

30 May: from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

31 May: from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Location:

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Av. Desembargador Vitor Lima, nº 222 – Trindade.

Rectorate 2 Building – Ground floor

Registrations are open for USAC courses taught in English. These courses are also attended by international exchange students.

See below the courses available and the requirements for registration.

Requirements for registration:

• be regularly enrolled at UFSC;
• have advanced level of English (listening and speaking skills);
• have specific interest in the subject and availability to attend at least 90% of the classes.

Registration procedures:

Those interested in attending the courses must go to USAC’s office (Room 219, Building A – CCE) on 27 May 2019, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday to Thursday), for a brief interview in English and to complete the registration. If it is not possible to register in person, please contact USAC’s office at +55 48 3721 6208 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday to Thursday).

Session I: June 2019 (from 27 May to 21 June)

Course: Anthropology and Culture in Brazil

Instructor: André Bakker

• Meetings: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Location: USAC
• Classes from 27 May to 21 June 2019
• Total class hours: 45h
• Seats available: 3
• Students will receive a certificate at the end of the course.
• Course description

Course: Capoeira

Instructor: Mestre Saridinha

• Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.
• Location: Rua do Quilombo – Itacorubi
• Classes from 27 May to 21 June 2019
• Total class hours: 15h
• Seats available: 3
• Students will receive a certificate at the end of the course.
• Course description: Register to this fun and free capoeira class, at basic level, with USAC students. Learn this Brazilian art along with North American students.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final results of the selection process for the BRACOL and BRAMEX academic mobility programs, according to the Calls for Applications no. 08 SINTER 2019 and 09 SINTER 2019, respectively.

BRACOL Program:

Universidad Popular del Cesar:

1^st place – Matheus Barroso Ligeiro Santos

2^nd place –  Júlia Plácido Moore

Universidad de Manizales:

1^st  place – Karen Coimbra Fagundes

BRAMEX Program:           

There were no applicants.

SINTER regrets to inform the selected students that, due to the expense contingency and financial blockade by the Federal Government, exchanges through the BRACOL and BRAMEX Programs are currently SUSPENDED, with no possibility of executing, at the moment, the Calls for Applications 08 SINTER 2019 and 09 SINTER 2019.

Selected students will be contacted if there is any change in the budget framework.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final results of the selection process for the AUGM Escala Estudiantes de Grado Program (2019.2 semester), according to the Call for Applications no. 06/2019/SINTER.

No students  were selected for the Universidad Nacional Del Nordeste (UNNE).

SINTER regrets to inform the selected students that, due to the expense contingency and financial blockade by the Federal Government, exchanges through the AUGM Escala Estudiantes de Grado Program are currently SUSPENDED, with no possibility of executing, at the moment, the Call for Applications no. 06/2019/SINTER.

Selected students will be contacted if there is any change in the budget framework.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final results of the selection process for a student exchange opportunity at Universidad de Boyacá (Colombia). The selected student will be exempted from tuition fees and will be provided with meals (lunch and dinner) for 1 semester.

SELECTED STUDENT:

• Priscila Pimentel Vieira

The student must contact SINTER through the email programas.sinter@contato.ufsc.br to schedule an orientation appointment.

SINTER announces the final results of the selection process for the Erasmus + UFSC – UHK 2019 Faculty Mobility Program, according to the Call for Applications no. 03 SINTER 2019.

After review by the selection committee, the three (3) faculty applicants were ranked as follows:

1. Amurabi Oliveira

2. Jonas Rafael Becker Arenhart

3. Ivan Ferreira da Cunha

The Office of International Relations announces, by ranking order, the preliminary results of the selection process for the AUGM Escala Estudiantes de Grado Program (2019.2). The following applicants were approved after the second stage of the process, consisting in an interview by a committee of UFSC faculty members.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the preliminary results of the selection process for the 2019 Erasmus + UHK Faculty Mobility Program, according to the Call for Applications 03 SINTER 2019 – UHK Faculty.

After review by the selection committee, the three (3) faculty applicants were ranked as follows:

1. Amurabi Oliveira
2. Jonas Rafael Becker Arenhart
3. Ivan Ferreira da Cunha

According to the Call for Applications, “the applicant who wishes to file an appeal against the preliminary results may do so on 9 May 2019 until 11:59 p.m. The appeal must be sent, exclusively, by email to programas.sinter@contato.ufsc.br. The subject of the email must be FACULTY APPEAL UHK + APPLICANT’S FIRST AND LAST NAME (Ex: FACULTY APPEAL UHK ANA SILVA). Appeals that are not submitted according to these specifications, or after the deadline (see item 15 of this Call), will not be considered”.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the preliminary results of the selection processes for the BRAMEX and BRACOL exchange programs, in accordance with the Calls for Applications 09/SINTER/2019 and 08/SINTER/2019 respectively. The programs aim to promote undergraduate student exchange between member institutions of the Grupo Coimbra de Universidades Brasileiras (GCUB), the Asociación de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Supeprior de la República Mexicana (ANUIES) and the Asociación Colombiana de Universidades (ASCUN).

 BRACOL PROGRAM – APPROVED APPLICATIONS

• Julia Placido Moore
• Keren Coimbra Fagundes
• Matheus Barroso Ligeiro Santos

BRAMEX PROGRAM

• There were no applicants

Students selected for the second stage of the process will be informed of the date and time of their interview by email.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the list of students approved in the document analysis stage of the selection process for the Escala Estudiantes de Grado Program, promoted by Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM), for student exchange in the second semester of 2019, according to the Call for Applications no. 06/2019/SINTER of 27 March 2019.

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Applications are open for the simplified selection process of French teachers to work in the UFSC Language Center (NucLi) linked to the Languages without Borders (IsF) Program.

The application period is from 29 April 2019 to 29 May 2019.

Applications must be made in person at the UFSC NucLi-IsF coordination office, located at Avenida Desembargador Vitor Lima, 222 – Trindade, Florianópolis, Rectorate Building II, ground floor, room 4.

Click here for further information.

On 25, 26 and 27 September 2019, the Environment, Energy and Water Committees of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) will hold the II Conference on Water, Environment and Energy. The event will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Papers must be submitted until 30 April according to the format specified by AUGM. Click here to see the guidelines.

More information can be found on the event’s official website.

The Study Buddy Program is a volunteer program in which UFSC students give guidance and assistance to incoming exchange students on how to proceed in their first days in Florianópolis and at UFSC. In return, it provides our regular students the opportunity to get in contact with students from foreign universities and cultures from all over the world.

This is a wonderful opportunity for you to have an exchange experience without going abroad. Practice another language, get to know other cultures and make foreign friends at UFSC!

Deadline for applications is 3 June 2019.

For further information and to fill out the application form, click here.

Having reviewed the appeals, the Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final result of the UFSC pre-selection process for the Erasmus + Faculty Mobility Program at Sapienza Universitá di Rome, according to the Call for Applications 4 SINTER 2019.

The pre-selected faculty members are:

1. DIEGO AUGUSTO SANTOS SILVA
2. PAULO A. CAUCHICK-MIGUEL
3. ANTÔNIO PEDRO NOVAES DE OLIVEIRA
4. DÉBORA PÉRES MENEZES
5. FÁTIMA MENA BARRETO SILVA
6. PATRÍCIA PETERLE FIGUEIREDO SANTURBANO
7. HELLEN STULZER
8. DANIEL GONÇALVES
9. ALEXANDRE VALIM

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications are open for the Brazil-Mexico (BRAMEX) and Brazil-Colombia (BRACOL) Exchange Programs. The programs aim to promote udergraduate student exchange between member institutions of the Grupo Coimbra de Universidades Brasileiras (GCUB), the Asociación de Universidades e Instituiciones de Educación Superior de la República Mexicana (ANUIES) and  the Asociación Colombiana de Universidades (ASCUN).  

Applications must be made from 5 April 2019 to 1 May 2019.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the preliminary result of the pre-selection of UFSC faculty members for the Erasmus+ Faculty Mobility Program at Sapienza Universitá di Roma, according to the Call for Applications no. 04 SINTER 2019.

The pre-selected faculty members are:

1. LIFE SCIENCES
2. DIEGO AUGUSTO SANTOS SILVA
3. FÁTIMA MENA BARRETO SILVA
4. HELLEN STULZER
5. EXACT, TECHNOLOGICAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
6. ANTÔNIO PEDRO DE OLIVEIRA NOVAES
7. DÉBORA PÉRES MENEZES
8. DANIEL GONÇALVEZ
9. HUMANITIES
10. PATRÍCIA PETERLE FIGUEIREDO SANTURBANO
11. DIEGO NUNES
12. ALEXANDRE VALIM

According to item 10 of the Call, applicants can file an appeal against the pre-selection result on 4 April 2019 until 11:59 p.m.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the preliminary result of the pre-selection of UFSC students for the Erasmus + Sapienza Doctoral Student Mobility Program, according to the Call for Applications no. 5 SINTER 2019.

1st place: Ana Luiza Casasanta Garcia (PPGICH)

There were no other candidates.

The pre-selected student must gather the documents listed on items 6 and 7 of the Call and wait for the Sapienza Universitá di Roma to contact her in order to complete her application in the host university’s system.

The Universidad de Boyacá (Colombia) is offering an exchange opportunity for one UFSC student. The host university will provide the selected student with meals (lunch and dinner) during the 2019-2 academic period.

Applicants must be regularly enrolled in an undergraduate program and attending classes in the 2019.1 semester at UFSC.

SINTER will select the student according to the criteria established on item 3.3 of the Call for Applications 1 SINTER 2019 – Outgoing Program. The student with the highest academic performance will be selected.

Calculation of academic performance will be based on the Cumulative Semester Grade Point Average (IAA) of the student, as provided in the Undergraduate Academic Records System (CAGR), and on the average IAA and the standard deviation of the student’s program, as calculated between 14 and 15 May 2019.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications for the 2019 PROMISAES Financial Support  – remaining awards (waiting list) are open from 28 March to 31 October 2019. The award is offered by the Ministry of Education (MEC) to students from the Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Graduação (PEC-G) at UFSC.

Check the rules in the Call for Applications no. 7/SINTER/2019.

 Note: PEC-G students admitted in 2019.1 can apply but may only receive the award in 2019.2.

 You can also access the required forms for application below:

2019 PROMISAES Application Form

2019 Family Income Complementary Form

2019 Socioeconomic Form

2019 Commitment Form

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) informs that applications for the  ESCALA Estudiantes de Grado program of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) are open until 29 April 2019. The call for applications is aimed at UFSC undergraduate students and offers 16 places distributed among universities in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.

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The Programme for the Strengthening of Civil Service in Latin America of the Botín Foundation, a Spanish organization dedicated to promoting vocation and talent for public service, selects every year 32 Latin American undergraduate students with leadership profile and talent for public services to participate in a two-months intensive course. The course includes lectures, classes, institutional visits, debates, projects, outdoor training and personal qualification.

This year’s edition will be carried out in three stages: United States, Spain and Colombia. The program will cover the selected students’ expenses related to transportation and housing (students are responsible for all visa and passport-related expenses).

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications are open for the Erasmus + Sapienza Doctoral Student Mobility Program, according to Call no. 05 SINTER 2019. The Call aims to pre-select UFSC doctoral students for a mobility period in the Sapienza Universitá di Roma (Italy), which  will select 1 Brazilian doctoral student to take part in the program.

The selected student will be reimbursed for the transportation expenses in the amount of €1500, and will receive daily allowances in the amount of €28 per day. The benefits will be paid by Sapienza after arrival in Rome.
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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications are open for the Erasmus + Sapienza Faculty Mobility Program, according to Call no. 04 SINTER 2019. This Call aims to pre-select UFSC faculty members for a mobility period in the Sapienza Universitá di Roma (Italy), which will select 3 Brazilian faculty members to take part in the program.
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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications are open for the 2019 Erasmus + UFSC – UHK Faculty Mobility Program, according to  Call no. 03 SINTER 2019. This edition of the Program is aimed at UFSC faculty members who develop graduate-level research in the following areas: Archival Science, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Social Work or Social Science. One faculty member will be selected for a mobility period in the Hradec Králové (UHK) University, Czech Republic.

The selected faculty member will be reimbursed for the transportation expenses in the amount of €1500 and will also receive daily allowances, totaling €1680. The benefits will be paid after arrival in the Czech Republic.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) has published a call with the rules for UFSC undergraduate students to apply for exchange via Outgoing Program.

UFSC online application system will remain open until 30 November 2019. To do the exchange, the students will need to follow  the deadlines of the host institution according to the rules established in the call.

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On 8 March, the Office of International Relations (SINTER) will hold a welcome session for foreign exchange students coming to study at UFSC during the first semester of 2019. The event will take place at the Rectorate Building’s Auditorium, at 10 a.m., and will have the participation of UFSC’s Rector and the Secretary for International Relations. In addition to welcoming the students, the session will include cultural activities and a coffee break.

UFSC will welcome 150 foreign students from 19 countries through the Incoming, BRACOL, BRAMEX and AUGM programs. The Incoming Program receives students from partners institutions, with which UFSC holds through bilateral agreements, without scholarships. The other programs, of which UFSC is a part, include financial assistance for incoming and outgoing students.

Besides the exchange students, UFSC will also welcome 18 students from the Exchange Program for Undergraduate Students (PEC-G), coming from 10 different countries to pursue their degrees at UFSC.

More information about the exchange programs offered at UFSC can be found in our website.

Number of incoming students –  2019/1 semester

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications for the 2019 PROMISAES Financial Support  are open from 30 January to 18 February 2019. The awards are offered by the Ministry of Education (MEC) to students from the Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Graduação (PEC-G) at UFSC.

Check the rules in the Call for Applications no. 2/SINTER/2019.

You can also access the required forms for application below:

2019 PROMISAES Application Form

2019 Family Income Complementary Form

2019 Socioeconomic Form

2019 Commitment Form

Applications for the 2019.1 MRE Merit Scholarship are open from 24 January 2019 to 13 February 2019. The scholarship is destined for students of the PEC-G Program at UFSC who have completed at least 2 semesters of study.

Offered by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), the Merit Scholarship consists of a monthly financial assistance of R$ 622.00.

Read the rules carefully in the Call for Applications DC N. 01/2019.1.

To apply, students must send the following documents, digitized in high quality and PDF format, to pecg.sinter@contato.ufsc.br until 11:59 p.m. of 13 February 2019.

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Developed by the Canadian Government, the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) offers scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students (master’s and doctoral level) from Latin America and the Caribbean for an exchange program at Canadian universities.
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The 24^th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Climate Change Convention (COP24) was held in Katowice, Poland, from 3 to 14 December 2018, to discuss how the 2015 Paris Agreement will be implemented and moved forward.

The undergraduate student Alicia Maria Amancio da Silva, currently enrolled in the first year of the International Relations program at UFSC, attended COP24 as a representative of Youth NGOs. In addition to participating actively in the debate, during the first week of the Conference, Alicia had a meeting with the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, as a representative of Latin America.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications for the 2019 Erasmus + UFSC – UHK Faculty Mobility Program have been suspended and that the Call for Applications no. 18 SINTER 2018 has been canceled (see Call no. 19 SINTER 2018 for more information). As requested by the host institution, due to changes in the academic calendar, we will soon announce a new call for applications.

The Extension School, linked to the Prorectorate for Outreach and Extension (PROEX), and the Office of International Relations (SINTER) at UFSC announce that registrations are open for the summer extension courses taught entirely in English.

The courses are free of charge and open to the community. Registration must be done until 5 February at the UFSC Extension School website (seats are limited).

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Congratulations, UFSC!

Today, 18 December, the UFSC community celebrates another year of history. Founded in 1960, UFSC has campuses on Florianópolis, Joinville, Blumenau, Araranguá and Curitibanos, bringing the quality of public higher education to all corners of the Santa Catarina state.

In 2017, UFSC had more than 46 thousand students enrolled at all education levels. On its five campuses, it offers more than 100 undergraduate programs and more than 60 graduate programs. In only one year, research at UFSC has generated 11,208 bibliographic productions and 6,542 technical productions. In the same period, the University has carried out 12,148 outreach actions.

All this at the service of Brazilian and Santa Catarina society. UFSC is yours. UFSC is ours.

We inform that the guidelines for UFSC students to apply for the 2019 ELAP (Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program) Scholarship will be made available on our website after the release of the application rules and procedures by the Canadian Government on the ELAP website.

The National Association of Directors of Federal Higher Education Institutions (Andifes) has launched a video about public universities in Brazil with information such as the fact that the ten most renowned universities in the country are public and free of charge and that more than 60% of the students come from lower social classes. The material is part of a national campaign promoted by Andifes in defense of the Brazilian public and tuition-free higher education.

Check out the video here.

On 5 December 2018, the Office of International Relations promoted the first training for UFSC’s internationalization agents. The nomination of such agents is an initiative that aims to contribute to the university’s international activities and processes, strengthening the relathionship among the campuses. The training aimed to integrate the new team and present the practices and procedures adopted by SINTER.

During the meeting, new ideas and suggestions were proposed.

SINTER thanks everyone for coming and welcomes the team.

 The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final results of the selection process for the Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten (Germany) exchange scholarship, according to the Call for Applications no. 17 SINTER 2018 – PHW.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the preliminary results of the second stage of the selection process for a scholarship at Pädagogische Hochshule Weingarten (Germany), according to the Call for Applications no. 17 SINTER 2018 – PHW. The second stage of the selection process consisted in an interview with a committee of UFSC faculty members.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) has published a call with the rules for UFSC undergraduate students to apply for exchange via Programa Outgoing. UFSC Online application system will remain open until 31 December. To do the exchange, the students will need to follow  the deadlines of the host institution according to the rules published by the present call.

All the doubts about application procedures should be solved via e-mail (outgoing.sinter@contato.ufsc.br).

Check the present call: Public Call no. 01/SINTER/2018.

Frequently asked questions (in Portuguese).

Further information: outgoing.sinter@contato.ufsc.br.

From 11 to 15 February 2019, the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – Florianópolis Campus will host the First BRAFITEC Summer School. The event is free of charge and will have the participation of faculty from Brazilian and French universities, who will offer minicourses related to engineering (entrepreneurship and innovation, mobility opportunities in France, biomaterials, environment, robotics, aerospace engineering and nanomaterials). Minicourses will be taught in French. UFSC will also offer, in the scope of the Extension School Program, French classes from 11 to 22 February 2019.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the first stage results of the selection process for anundergraduate exchange scholarship at Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten (Germany) for the 2019 winter semester, according to the Call for Applications 17/SINTER/2018 – PHW of 5 November 2018.

The selected students are:

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final result of the selection process for faculty mobility through the Escala Docente Program of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM), according to the Call for Applications 12/SINTER/2018.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the preliminary result of the selection process for faculty mobility through the Escala Docente Program of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM), according to the Call for Applications 12/SINTER/2018

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final results of the selection process for the BRACOL and BRAMEX Exchange Programs, according to the Calls for Applications 14/SINTER/2018 and 15/SINTER/2018.

BRACOL Program:

Universidad La Sabana: Luana Bottcher Sbeghen

Universidad de Manizales: There were no applicants.

BRAMEX Program:

There were no applicants.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final results of the selection process for the AUGM Escala Estudiantes de Grado Program (2019.1 semester), according to the Call for Applications 13/2018/SINTER.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications are open for an exchange scholarship at the Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten (Germany) in the 2019 winter semester. The scholarship is targeted at UFSC German Language and Literature undergraduate students.

Applications must be made between 5 and 20 November 2018.

Check the procedures for applications here: Call 17/SINTER/2018 – PHW.

More information: outgoing.sinter@contato.ufsc.br.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the preliminary results of the selection process for the BRACOL and BRAMEX exchange programs, according to the Calls for Applications 14/SINTER/2018 and 15/SINTER/2018.

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The Office of International Relations announces the preliminary results of the selection process for the AUGM Escala Estudiantes de Grado Program (2019.1). The following applicants were approved after the second stage of the process, consisting in an interview by a committee of UFSC faculty members.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the first stage results of the selection process for the Brazil-Colombia (BRACOL) and the Brazil-Mexico (BRAMEX) Exchange Programs, in accordance with the Calls for Applications 14/SINTER/2018 and 15/SINTER/2018.

BRACOL applicants listed below will receive an email with their interview time. Interviews will take place on 30 October 2018 during the afternoon at SINTER.

Selected students:

Gilian Fiorin
Luana Bottcher Sbeghen
Tamara Freitag
Wanda Polverini

There were no applications for the BRAMEX Program.

The UFSC Graduate Program in Literature (PPGLit) and the Juan Carlos Onetti Center for Latin American Literature Studies  invites the academic community and the general public for the I International Symposium of the AUGM Literature, Imaginaries, Aesthetics and Culture Discipline Group: “Latin America: Literature, Culture and Thought”. The event will take place on 30 and 31 October 2018 at the School of Communication and Arts – CCE.

The symposium aims to discuss significant moments of the critical and artistic productions in AUGM member countries. Researchers from Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay will participate in round tables and guide the discussions around the theme.

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The Graduate Program in Physical Education (PPGEF) invites the academic community for the lecture “Sports Coach Development: Leveraging Social Learning”. The lecture will be given by Prof. Diane Culver, from University of Ottawa, on 23 October, 2 p.m., at the School of Sports (CDS) Auditorium.

There will be simultaneous translation into Portuguese.

Lecture invitation

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final result of the selection process for the 2019 AUGM Escala Posgrado Program, according to the Joint Call n. 1/2018/SINTER/PROPG from 29 August 2018.

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The Office of International Relations announces the preliminary result for the 2019 AUGM Escala Posgrado Program according to the Joint Call n.01/SINTER/PROPAG/2018 from 29 August 2019.

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The Resident Director of the Universities Study Abroad Consortium (USAC), in partnership with the Office of International Relations (SINTER), announces the results of the selection process for undergraduate students and staff members to participate in the 2018 USAC Scholarship Program, according to the Call for Applications USAC 2018.

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The Office of International Relations announces the selected applicants for the interview phase of the AUGM Escala Estudiantes Posgrado selection process, according to the Call for Applications no. 1/2018/SINTER/PROPG from 29 August 2018.

Interviews will take place on 8 October 2018 following the schedule below:

Interviews will be at SINTER (Rectorate Building II, 1st floor, room 101).

Address: Avenida Desembargador Vitor Lima, 222 – Trindade, Florianópolis.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the results for the first stage of the 2019 Escala Estudiantes Posgrado Program, according to the Joint Call for Applications n. 1/2018/SINTER/PROPG from 29 August 2018.

Among all the applicants, the following had their applications confirmed:

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The Literature, Imaginaries, Aesthetics and Culture Discipline Group (ND) of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) invites the community for its first Symposium on “Latin-America: Literature, Art and Thought”. The event will discuss significant moments of the critical and artistic productions in AUGM member countries. Researchers from Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay will participate in round tables and guide the discussions around the theme.

The event will take place on 30 and 31 October 2018, at the Henrique Fontes Auditorium and the Hassis and Drummond rooms, in the School of Communication and Arts (CCE).

The complete schedule will be released on the UFSC Onetti Group Facebook page.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications for the 2018 PROMISAES Financial Support (Remaining awards from Call 03/SINTER/2018) are open from 28 September to 14 October 2018. The awards are offered by the Ministry of Education (MEC) to students from the Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Graduação (PEC-G) at UFSC.

Check the rules in the Call for Applications 16 SINTER 2018 – PROMISAES – Remaining Awards 2018-2. 

You can also access the required forms for application below:

2018 PROMISAES Application Form

2018 Complementary Family Income Form

2018 Socioeconomic Form

2018 Commitment Form

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications are open for the Brazil-Mexico (BRAMEX) and Brazil-Colombia (BRACOL) Exchange Programs. The programs aim to promote udergraduate student exchange between member institutions of the Grupo Coimbra de Universidades Brasileiras (GCUB), the Asociación de Universidades e Instituiciones de Educación Superior de la República Mexicana (ANUIES) and  the Asociación Colombiana de Universidades (ASCUN).  

Applications must be made from 27 September 2018 to 22 October 2018.

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Prof. Lincoln Fernandes speaks about UFSC Internationalization Plan

The I UFSC Internationalization Colloquium took place on 25 September at the Teixeirão Auditorium, in the School of Technology (CTC). Aimed at faculty, staff and students, the event discussed the institutional strategies and the importance of raising the community’s awareness and commitment on the comprehensive internationalization process of UFSC.

In the morning, after a speech by Prof. Alacoque Erdmann, Vice-Rector, and by Prof. Lincoln Fernandes, Secretary for International Relations, the Colloquium hosted presentations by Sarah Sullivan, a member of Education in Ireland, and Hanna Knapp, a visiting professor from Germany at UFPR, to promote exchange opportunities in Ireland and Germany. In the afternoon, Prof. José Celso Freire Jr., from UNESP, gave a lecture on the importance of the internationalization process and on concrete actions that the university can take to foster its development.

At the event, SINTER also announced the launching of the UFSC Course Catalogue 2018/2019 which contains the list of courses offered in Foreign Languages for graduate and undergraduate student at UFSC.

For a whole article about the event, access UFSC News website.

The Laboratory for Research on the Care for People with Acute Health Conditions (GEASS) invites the community to participate in the minicourse “Basic Life Support to victims of cardiopulmonary arrest according to the American Heart Association (AHA)” to take place during the UFSC Teaching, Research and Outreach Week (SEPEX).

The course will address theoretical discussions and practical simulation activities concerning the new American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The objective is to train the general community, including health professionals and the lay audience, to act in CPR situations. Participants will learn the guidelines for supporting victims of cardiopulmonary arrest and will be able to perform a resuscitation exercise with the help of instructors.

One of the aims of the group is to involve international students in its activities.

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USAC – University Studies Abroad Consortium is a non-profit organization that has as one of its purposes to offer learning opportunities in English for UFSC’s academic community.

To register for USAC courses, an advanced level of English is required, especially of listening and speaking skills, since student participation during classes is essential.

Those interested in the courses must go to USAC’s office (Room 219, Building A – CCE) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Tuesday to Friday) for a brief interview in English and registration. If it is not possible to go to the office during this period, contact USAC on + 55 48 3721 6208 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Tuesday to Friday).

Registration period: from 25 to 28 September 2018 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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The Resident Director of the Universities Study Abroad Consortium (USAC) in Florianópolis announces the results of the second stage of the selection process for its international mobility program aimed at UFSC Foreign Language and Literature undergraduate students (Licenciatura) and consisting in one scholarship award per language program (English, French, Italian, German and Spanish), according to the Call for Applications USAC SCHOLARSHIPS / 4 September 2018.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) promotes the I UFSC Internationalization Colloquium. The event will take place on 25 September 2018, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Teixeirão Auditorium – School of Technology (CTC). The Colloquium is open to the academic community, without need of prior registration.

Aimed at faculty, staff and students interested in participating in the University’s internationalization process, the event seeks to involve all areas of UFSC in a cultural transformation that will foster its international vision.

UFSC’s Secretary for International Relations, Lincoln Fernandes, points out that “we wish to break paradigms and encourage the university community to explore new possibilities. The objective is to insert internationalization into every routine, action and project”.  Prof. Fernandes will open the event with a lecture about UFSC’s actions towards the consolidation of its internationalization process.

The event will also host a lecture by the former president of the Brazilian Association for International Education (FAUBAI), Prof. José Celso Freire Jr, from Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp). FAUBAI aims to promote the improvement of exchange programs and international cooperation bringing together international relations representatives from 250 Brazilian Higher Education Institutions. A round table with educational representatives from Germany and Ireland will also be promoted for faculty and students interested in internationalization.

Schedule:

9 – 10 am: opening and lecture by the Secretary for International Relations, Lincoln Fernandes, about UFSC’s internationalization process

10:30 – 12 am: round table about the importance of internationalization and international opportunities

12 am – 3 pm: networking lunch at Slaviero Hotel (the event is not responsible for participants’ lunch costs)

3 – 4:30 pm: lecture by Prof. José Celso Freire Jr., from Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), about the internationalization of Higher Education Institutions

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final results of the Call for Applications no. 11 SINTER 2018 – Erasmus + UFSC – UHK 2019.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final results for the 2019 Santander Universidades Ibero-American Scholarship Program aimed at undergraduate students wishing to go on an exchange between the first and second semesters of 2019, according to the Call for Applications no. 8 SINTER 2018.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) informs that applications for the  ESCALA Estudiantes de Grado program of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) are open until 15 October 2018. The call for applications is aimed at UFSC undergraduate students and offers 15 places distributed among universities in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the preliminary results of the Call for Applications no. 11 SINTER 2018 – Erasmus + UFSC – UHK 2019.

The selected students are listed below in ranking order as stated on item 8.7 of the Call.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the preliminary results for the 2019 Santander Universidades Ibero-American Scholarship Program aimed at undergraduate students wishing to go on an exchange between the first and second semesters of 2019, according to the Call for Applications no. 8 SINTER 2018.

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The Resident Director of the Universities Study Abroad Consortium (USAC) in Florianópolis announces the results of the first stage of the selection process for its international mobility program aimed at UFSC Foreign Language and Literature undergraduate students (Licenciatura) and consisting in one scholarship award per  language program (English, French, Italian, German and Spanish), according to the Call for Applications USAC SCHOLARSHIPS / 4 September 2018.

Up to 6 students per program were selected according to item 7.3 of the Call. For the French, German, Italian and Spanish programs, the total of  students who met the application requirements determined on item 5.1 of the Call was below the number of places available for the second stage. Therefore, those students will move on to the third stage of the selection process (individual interviews) as established on item 7.6. Interviews will take place between 24 September 2018 and 5 October 2018. Selected students will receive an email informing the date and time of the interviews.

For the English students, the selection process will proceed according to item 7.4 of the call.

Selected students are listed below:

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The Resident Director of the Universities Study Abroad Consortium (USAC) in Florianópolis announces the results of the first stage of the selection process for its international mobility program aimed at UFSC technical-administrative staff members and consisting in a scholarship award to study at the University of Nevada’s Intensive English Language Center (IELC) for a summer session (between June and August), according to the Call for Applications USAC SCHOLARSHIPS/ 4 September 2018.

6 candidates were selected according to item 8.4 of the Call.

The selected candidates are listed below in alphabetical order and will receive an email informing the time of their interviews, which will take place on 18 September during the morning, at the School of Communication and Arts (CCE).

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We are pleased to invite the academic community for the I UFSC Internationalization Colloquium, an event that aims to promote UFSC’s activities leading towards the consolidation of its internationalization process.

It will take place on 25 September 2018, from 9 a.m until 5 p.m., at “Teixeirão” Auditorium – CTC, with a lecture from Prof. Dr. José Celso Freire Jr. (UNESP) and a round table with educational representatives from Germany,  Ireland and the United Kingdom.

We hope to see you there!

SINTER’s Team

The Resident Director of the Universities Study Abroad Consortium (USAC) in Florianópolis, in the exercise of his powers, and considering the cooperation agreement between USAC Exchange Program and UFSC-DLLE, has extended the application deadline for the USAC scholarships 2018. Five full scholarships will be offered to Foreign Language and Literature undergraduate students (Licenciatura) and one to UFSC administrative staff members.

Applications must be submitted until 23:59 on 12 September 2018.

See the call for applications here.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the list of students selected for the interview stage of the  Call for Applications 11/SINTER/2018 – UHK Erasmus +. According to item 8.4 of the call, “applicants approved in the first stage will be called for the second stage, consisting of an interview conducted in English”.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications for the Escala Posgrado Program are open from 6 September  to 1 October 2018 according to the Joint Call n.01/SINTER/PROPG – Escala Posgrado. The exchange program is aimed at graduate students enrolled at UFSC. Six scholarships (three for master’s students and three for doctoral students) will be offered to cover accommodation and food expenses, as well as exemption of tuition fees at the host institution. Applicants must send all the documents scanned and in Portable Document Format (.pdf) to the email pos.sinter@contato.ufsc.br

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final results of UFSC’s selection process of administrative staff members to go on an exchange in one of the partner universities of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) through the Programa Escala de Gestores y Administradores, in accordance with the Call for Applications 09/2018/SINTER from 16 July 2018.

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The Resident Director of the Universities Study Abroad Consortium (USAC) in Florianópolis, in the exercise of his powers, and considering the cooperation agreement between USAC Exchange Program and UFSC, has published a Call for Applications for the USAC scholarships 2018. Five full scholarships will be offered to Foreign Language and Literature undergraduate students (Licenciatura) and one to UFSC administrative staff members.

Applications must be submitted until 23:59 on 10 September 2018, according to the Call for Applications.

The first phase result will be announced until 13 September 2018 on SINTER’s website.

Candidates should carefully read the Call, since it has all the necessary information. In case of doubts, contact USAC at floripa@usac.edu (the subject of the email must be Dúvida edital 2018), within the period of applications.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) publishes the preliminary results of UFSC’s selection of administrative staff members to go on an exchange in one of the partner universities of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) through the Programa Escala de Gestores y Administradores, in accordance with the Call for Applications 09/2018/SINTER from 16 July 2018.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications for the AUGM Escala Docente Program are open according to the Call for Applications n.12/SINTER/2018. The reciprocal program of academic mobility is targeted at faculty members and involves several areas of teaching, research, outreach and university management.

Sixteen places will be offered in universities in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Uruguay, for a period of 10 days, necessarily between February and November 2019.

Applicants must submit all the documentation required on item 5 of the Call digitized in PDF format to augm.sinter@contato.ufsc.br between 29 August 2018 and 29 October 2018.

Applicants will be selected by a committee chaired by SINTER and with representatives from at least two Prorectorates (preferably PROPG, PROPESQ and PROEX) between 30 October 2018 and 8 November 2018.

For more information, check the Call for Applications no. 12/SINTER/2018.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) informs that the deadline for application to the 2018.2 PROMISAES financial support, offered by the Ministry of Education (MEC) to PEC-G students, according to Call 10 SINTER 2018 2 – PROMISAES, has been extended until 9 September.

See the extended call for applications here.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications for the Erasmus + UFSC-UHK Mobility Program are open according to the Call for Applications no. 11/SINTER/2018. The Program has as its study theme the Political Sciences, and is destined to students from the Social Sciences and International Relations Undergraduate Programs and from the Political Sociology (PPGSP) and International Relations (PPGRI) Graduate Programs that wish to improve their knowledge through an academic exchange in the University of Hradec Králové (UHK).

Selected students will receive a €3200 scholarship (€800 per month for 4 months), and €1500 to help cover the costs of travel. Students will not be required to pay academic fees at UHK. All courses will be taught in English, therefore, proficiency in the language is required.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications for the 2018 Projeto Milton Santos de Acesso ao Ensino Superior (PROMISAES)  financial awards are open from 9 August to 26 August 2018. The awards are offered by the Ministry of Education (MEC) to students from the Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Graduação (PEC-G) at UFSC.

Check the rules in the Call for Applications 10 SINTER 2018 – PROMISAES – Remaining Awards 2018-2. 
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On 13, 14 and 15 August 2018, UFSC will promote the 3rd Work Week, its biggest recruitment and opportunities fair. The event will take place at the Rectorate Building Hall.

The event’s schedule includes activities to present opportunities inside and outside the university environment that will have a positive impact on students’ education and professional training. Aiming to stimulate the interaction between students and the job market in an informal environment and, it will be a great way for students to get to know more about the participating companies and their recruitment processes, besides promoting important reflections about entry into the job Market.

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From 25 June to 06 July 2018, UFSC welcomed three student academic missions from the Universidad de La Costa – CUC, Barraquilla, Colombia, reinforcing  the cooperation agreement between both institutions. The areas of interest of these missions were: Activity-Centered Ergonomics, Continuous improvement of Process Productivity, and Logistics Efficiency.
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UFSC’s Automation and Control Engineering student Daniele Kuchenbecker, from the Blumenau Campus, is one of the 30 university students to win the Academicxs Games 2.0. The award grants the winners a 12 days scholarship at Babson College, in Boston, United States. More than 23 thousand students from 18 different public and private institutions applied for the contest.

Promoted by Santander Universidades, the Academicxs Games is a contest based on a mobile game application that tests university students’ knowledge. To take part in the competition, students must be at least 18 years old, be enrolled in or completing an undergraduate program and have an account at Santander Bank.

For more information, check the Santander Universidades website.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the list of applicants  initially selected for participation on the XXVI AUGM Jornadas Jóvenes Investigadores, in accordance with Call n. 07/SINTER/2018:

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The USAC Study Buddy Program is an initiative for UFSC students to have an exchange experience by practicing another language, getting to know other cultures and making new friends.

At first, USAC will promote a few integration events, and later the UFSC student will keep in touch with his/her study buddy and the USAC team. If you are a student interested in participating in the Study Buddy Program you will need to:

– Have free time to meet with your buddy frequently;

– Participate in the extra activities promoted by USAC;

– Include your buddy in your social activities and help him/her with getting to know the local culture.

You will also need to be able to communicate in English in order to help your buddy learn Portuguese while you practice your English skills.

If you are interested in becoming a Study Buddy and meeting USAC exchange students, fill out this form.

Next Friday, 27 July, the Office of International Relations (SINTER) will hold a welcoming session to the international students who will be joining UFSC in the second semester of 2018. The event will take place at the Rectorate Building Auditorium, at 10 a.m.. The meeting will be attended by the University’s Vice-Rector, Prof. Alacoque Lorenzini Erdmann, and the Secretary for International Relations, Prof. Lincoln Fernandes. Besides welcoming the students, the session will also include cultural activities.

182 exchange students will be coming from 19 countries through the Incoming, BRACOL, BRAMEX and AUGM programs. The Incoming Program receives students from UFSC’s partner institutions, with which UFSC holds bilateral agreements, without scholarship granting. The others are programs in which UFSC participates, both receiving and sending students with scholarship grants.
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On 16 July 2018, UFSC’s Vice-Rector, Prof. Alacoque Erdmann, and the Secretary of International Relations, Prof. Lincoln Fernandes, welcomed Mr. Carlo Krieger and Mr. Jan Eichbaun, the Ambassador and the Honorary Consul of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, respectively, at UFSC.

In the meeting, the Luxembourg authorities demonstrated interest in reestablishing cooperation activities with the state of Santa Catarina, in consideration of the large number of Luxembourg immigrants in the state, especially in the Angelina region. They highlighted that the University of Luxembourg and UFSC have several areas of common interest which can enable the development of partnerships.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications for the Escala de Gestores y Administradores program are open from 17 July to 27 August 2018, according to the Public Call no. 9/SINTER 2018 – Escala Gestores y Administradores.

The call covers six scholarships to be offered to UFSC’s technical and administrative staff members. One of those is reserved for SINTER’s staff and the other five are available to the other university sectors that work directly in the strengthening of the internationalization process at UFSC.

To apply, the candidate must have been working in the institution for at least three years. Applicants must send all the documentation required in PDF format to the email augm.sinter@contato.ufsc.br. UFSC will provide the winners with round-trip air tickets in economy class, and the host university is responsible for organizing and providing accommodation and food, following its own criteria, as described in the Call for Applications 2019.

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The 2018 Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Model United Nations (UFSCMUN) is being organized by the International Relations Program of UFSC. The event, that simulates International Organizations and Government Delegations meetings, will take place on 15 and 16 September 2018.

The Model United Nations was created in 1927 at Harvard University by a group of students interested in replicating the environment of the League of Nations after the First World War. Currently, there are more than 400 MUN conferences around the world and over 3,000 Brazilian students involved with these events.
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USAC, in partnership with SINTER, promoted a second edition of the “Internationalization Initiative – English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI)” Course on 18, 19 and 20 June 2018. The course was addressed to UFSC’s faculty and lectured by visiting Professor Sarah Blithe, from the University of Nevada, U.S. It took place on the Florianópolis campus and was transmitted live on SINTER’s Facebook page.

The aim of the course was to give support to UFSC faculty members on how to design and teach courses in English, in order to meet the needs for using English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) and contribute to UFSC’s internationalization process.

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Applications for the XXVI Jornadas de Jovens Pesquisadores of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) are open until 9 July 2018. The event will take place from 17 to 19 October 2018 at the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (UNICUYO) in Mendoza-Argentina. The theme chosen for the 2018 event is “A 100 años de la Reforma Universitaria: Saber te hace libre” [100 years of the university reform: knowledge makes you free].

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One of the objectives of the USAC program is to offer learning opportunities in English for UFSC undergraduate students.

The requirements for participation on the courses are:

• be regularly enrolled at UFSC;
• have advanced English listening and speaking skills;
• have specific interest and availability to attend at least 90% of classes.

Students interested in taking the courses must go to USAC’s Office (UFSC Rectorate Building 2 – Store 4)  until 26 June, from 1 p.m to 5 p.m., for a brief English interview and course registration. If it is not possible to attend in person, please call USAC’s Office from 1 p.m to 5 p.m.  at + 55 48 3721 6207.

For information on the courses being offered, click here.

Applications for the Bolsa Mérito 2018.2 (a merit scholarship aimed for students from the Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Graduação – PEC-G at UFSC) is open from 21 June 2018 to 20 July 2018.

Offered by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), the Bolsa Mérito  consists of a monthly scholarship worth R$ 622,00, which is granted for a period of 6 months.

Read the rules carefully in the Call for Applications DC n. 1/2018.

To apply, students must send the following documents, digitized in high quality and PDF format, to pecg.sinter@contato.ufsc.br until 11.59 p.m. on 20 July 2018.

• Application Formproperly filled in and signed;
• Commitment Statementproperly filled in and signed;
• Copy of the student’s passport page on which the current visa (VITEM – IV) is stamped;
• Copy of the current RNE or its updated protocol;
• In case of participation in extracurricular research or outreach activities during the past two semesters, proof of student’s participation, indicating date of completion, duration and/or the workload.
• Individual letter of recommendation, written and signed by a professor from a course taken in the last semester.

The email must have as its subject “MÉRITO 20182 + APPLICANT’S NAME” (e.g.: MÉRITO 20182 ANA SILVA).

SINTER announces that applications for the program “Bolsas Ibero-Americanas para estudantes de Graduação Santander Universidades” are open, according to the Public Call no. 08/SANTANDER Bolsas Ibero-Americanas. The program, financed by Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A., offers scholarships to students enrolled at universities that are partners of Santander, enabling mobility between Ibero-American countries.

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Offered by the Portuguese as a Foreign Language Research and Teaching Center (Nuple), the Portuguese for Foreigners course will take place from 2 July 2018 to 26 July 2018, with Monday to Thursday morning classes, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The classes will be held at the Hassis Room in the School of Communication and Arts (CCE), Building B, ground floor.

Registration can be made at the Nuple Office – room 421, Building B CCE.

For more information, please contact Nuple at nuplecce@gmail.com or + 55 48 3721 6587.

The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) was ranked 101-150^th in the Times Higher Education (THE) Golden Age Rankings 2018. The ranking is published simultaneously with the Young University Rankings (for Institutions with less than 50 years).

The Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings are one of the most far-reaching, balanced and reliable rankings in the world. In order to evaluate the institutions, 13 performance indicators are analyzed, grouped into five areas: Teaching, Research, Citations, International Outlook and Industry Income. In this year’s edition of the Golden Age University Rankings , 200 Higher Education Institutions from 44 countries were evaluated. UFSC was the second best qualified  Brazilian University, making its inclusion in the ranking a significant accomplishment.

See the complete ranking results here.

The UFSC International Relations Office (SINTER), along with the University of Flensburg, invites the university community to a lecture on Women Entrepreneurs, Self-Efficacy and Gender Egalitarianism.

The event will take place on Thursday (7 May) at the School of Socio-Economic Sciences (CSE), Building B, room 11, at 1 p.m. No previous registration is required.

The lecturer, Kirsten Mikkelsin, holds a doctoral degree in Women’s Entrepreneurship and is a researcher at the University of Flensburg.

A brief biography of the lecturer can be accessed here.

On 11 may 2018 UFSC held the first meeting of the Abraça Mundo Project. Developed by undergraduate students from the Administration Program, the project aims to promote the integration between students from the Programa Estudantes-Convênio de Graduação (PEC-G) and the academic community in general.  PEC-G is a cooperation agreement between the Brazilian government and other developing countries (from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean), with which Brazil maintains educational and cultural agreements, with the purpose of developing human resources. UFSC is associated with PEC-G since 1970 and has graduated near 600 students through the program.

By the end of the meeting, a coffee break with the project’s developers and the PEC-G students was offered, resulting in a moment of cultural exchange that contributed for the improvement of the project.

To know more about the Abraça Mundo Project, access their Facebook Page.

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As an internationalization initiative, the Office of International Relations (SINTER), in partnership with USAC, re-offers the English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) course.

The course was developed by Professor Sarah Blithe as a way to meet the needs for using English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) at the university.  It will give support to UFSC faculty on how to design and teach courses in English, contributing to UFSC’s internationalization process.

Classes will take place from 18 to 20 June, 10 a.m to 11:30 a.m. The location is yet to be decided.

The course has 20 seats available. SINTER will reserve 5 more seats in case of dropout and the participants will receive a registration confirmation by email (caa.sinter@contato.ufsc.br).

Applications here.

One of the objectives of the USAC program is to offer learning opportunities in English for UFSC undergraduate students. The requirements for participation on the courses are:

• be regularly enrolled at UFSC;
• have advanced English listening and speaking skills;
• have specific interest and availability to attend at least 90% of classes.

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The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina has been ranked in the Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Ranking 2018. Among the 42 countries and 378 institutions evaluated, UFSC reached the position 201-250. The analyses  examined the institutions’ strengths  regarding their goals in research, knowledge transfer, international outlook and methodology, which had an special focus on the evaluation.

To be placed in the ranking and to be part of the select group of 42 examined countries is an important achievement for UFSC. This means that among the emerging economies, the university has a significant role in research leadership.

For the ranking scores, access the THE website.

USAC, in partnership with UFSC, promoted on 7, 8 and 9 May 2018 the English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) Course. The course was addressed to UFSC’s faculty and lectured by visiting Professor Sarah Blithe, from the University of Nevada, U.S.

The course focused on introducing EMI and instructing its participants on how to lecture courses from all areas of expertise in English as a way to spread the use of English language in environments where English is not the first language of the participants. The opportunity was part of UFSC’s strategy to disseminate the university’s language policies.

The Rector of Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Ubaldo Cesar Balthazar, and the Secretary for International Relations, Lincoln Fernandes, traveled to Chile this week  to participate in the 73th meeting of the Associação de Universidades Grupo Montevidéu (AUGM) Council of Rectors, along with academic authorities from other universities from Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. The meeting – that took place on 7 and 8 May – was organized by the University of Playa Ancha (UPLA) and the University of Valparaiso (UV) and discussed the need to defend the role of federal universities on the development of higher education, as well as the challenges and gaps that will be faced to accomplish this mission in a global context.

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The USAC Study Buddy Program is an initiative for UFSC students to have an exchange experience by practicing another language, getting to know other cultures and making new friends.

At first, USAC will promote a few integration events, and later the UFSC student will keep in touch with his/hers study buddy and the USAC team. If you are a student interested in participating in the Study Buddy Program you will need to:
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The British Council published a report about the challenges and opportunities for the internationalization of Brazilian Universities. The document is based on lectures taught during the “Universidades para o Mundo – Região Sul” meeting, which took place in November 2017, in Curitiba, Brazil. Representatives from the International Relations Offices of UFSC, UFPR, UFRGS, UEL, among other Brazilian universities, and authorities from the University of Coventry and the University of East Anglia, both from England, were present in the event.

Given the relevance of the international insertion strategy of UFSC and the role of language policies, both discussed by Prof. Lincoln Fernandes in the meeting, the report dedicated an article exclusively for the subject.

To read the article, access the Report.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that on 7, 8 and 9 May the USAC visitor professor Sarah Blithe will give a course about English as a Medium of Instruction – EMI for UFSC faculty members. The classes will run for 90 minutes each, starting at 10 am at USAC office (Rectorate Building II – Desembargador Vitor Lima Ave., 222, room 4, ground floor).

The seats are limited to twenty participants and registrations must be done until 6 May through the following form.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER), in accordance with the Call for Applications no. 04/SINTER/2018, announces the Final Result for the AUGM Escala de Estudiantes de Grado Program for studying abroad in the second semester of 2018.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the preliminary results of the Applications for the AUGM Escala Estudiantes de Grado Program. After the interviews conducted by a Selection Committee, the following students have been selected:

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) informs that the publication of the preliminary results for the AUGM Escala Estudiantes de Grado Program expected to be released on 20 April will be postponed. The delay is due to the decrease in the number of places offered, previously accorded, by some of the partner institutions. The preliminary results will be announced between 23 and 27 April, as well as the new deadlines for appeals and final results.

SINTER is at disposal for further clarifications.

The Fundación Botín has published an open call for the VII Edition of the Programa para el Fortalecimiento para la Función Pública en América Latina [Botín Scholarships for Strengthening of Civil Service in Latin America] . The program is aimed at Latin American university students with high potential and vocation to the civil service and also seeks to enhance regional development through a network of highly trained civil servers who are committed to the public interest.

The training program will start on 9 October 2018, at Fundación Botín Head Office (Madrid, Spain) and will finish on 29 November at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (Brazil).

The scholarships will cover enrollment, travel, housing and living expenses of the selected applicants.

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After analyzing the submitted appeals, the following 15 students were granted the 2018 PROMISAES Financial Support – Remaining places:

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the final result of the Call for Applications to the GCUB-ASCUN Brazil-Colombia Student Exchange Program (BRACOL) for studying abroad in Colombia in the second semester of 2018. After the interviews conducted by the responsible selection committee, in accordance with the Call no. 06 SINTER, the following students were selected:

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces the preliminary result of the selection process related to the GCUB – ASCUN Brazil-Colombia Student Exchange Program (BRACOL), in accordance with the Call for Applications no. 06/SINTER/2018.
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Applications for the Portuguese as a Foreign Language in-classroom course offered by UFSC Language Center (NucLi-IsF), linked to the Idiomas sem Fronteiras [Languages without Borders] (IsF) program, will be open from 26 March to 03 April. The target audience are foreign undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at UFSC, who have an A1-B2 proficiency level in Portuguese. The 16-hour course aims at developing reading strategies and linguistic competences needed to comprehend texts in academic contexts and for the CELP-BRAS exam.

Classes will take place between 30 April and 26 May of 2018, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the School of Communication and Arts (CCE).

Applications will be made exclusively through the website http://isfaluno.mec.gov.br or through the program’s app, IsF Aluno.

For more information, please contact psf.ufsc@gmail.com.

On 27 March, UFSC will receive a team from Campus France Brasil– a French government agency responsible for promoting higher education – which will give a lecture about study opportunities in France.

The presentation will cover topics such as the admission application process, the advantages of the French higher education, scholarships available for foreign students, information about the exchange programs and the procedures for applying for a student visa.

The event will take place at the School of Socio-Economic Sciences’ (CSE) auditorium, at 11 a.m., on 27 March (Tuesday).

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) invites all the undergraduate students to a lecture about exchange possibilities at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy). The institution has a cooperation agreement with UFSC in all knowledge areas of common interest.

The event will be held on 26 March – 11 a.m. at the School of Socio-Economic Sciences’ (CSE) auditorium – and will be conducted in english by Prof. Glória Lupo Pasini, who, besides working at the institution  is also graduated from it.

The Internationalization Advisory Committee of UFSC, nominated by Ordinance no. 1105/2017/GR, of 15/05/17, makes available for public consultation the Institutional Plan for Internationalization proposal.

To access the proposal, click here. The file is also available on the UFSC deliberative bodies website.

If you have any suggestions, send an email to sinter@contato.ufsc.br until 26 April 2018.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that the application period for the English courses offered by the Idiomas sem Fronteiras [Languages without Borders] – IsF Program was extended. The new application deadline is  19 March, until 12:00 pm (Brasilia time).

Classes are free and seats can be filled by UFSC students and staff. Applications can be submitted through the ISF website.

For further information, access the program’s Public Call.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) informs that the deadline for application to the PROMISAES financial support has been extended until 28 March according to this Public Call.

See the Public Call that was extended here.

The course “Study and Traineeship Opportunities in Germany” was offered at the  School of Sciences, Technologies and Health on the UFSC Araranguá Campus during Winter (14July to 22 August 2017) and Summer (19 to 27 February 2018) School. The offer of this course in English is part of UFSC’s internationalization strategy and was supported by the Office of International Relations (SINTER) and UFSC’s Extension School through the public calls 03/2017 and 08/2017/PROEX.

The course aimed to prepare students and workers to find study and work opportunities in Germany, besides discussing cultural differences in order to ensure a successful exchange experience.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) would like to reinforce the importance of paying attention to the vaccines required for international travels.

This document lists the vaccines required to enter countries in the Americas.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) informs that applications for the Programa ESCALA Estudiantes de Grado 2018.1 of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) are open. The program is aimed at undergraduate students from UFSC. Sixteen students will be selected and distributed among universities in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.

The selected students will do a one-semester exchange in one of the member universities of the program, with exemption from tuition fees and free accommodation and food – to be provided by the host university.

Applications must be done until 29 March 2018.

To know all the rules of the program, check the Public Call 04 SINTER 2018 .

To apply, click here.

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The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that the applications for the Brazil – Colombia Student Exchange Program (BRACOL) are open. The Program aims to promote the exchange of undergraduate students between member universities of the Grupo Coimbra de Universidades Brasileiras (GCUB) and the Associacióin Colombiana de Universidades (ASCUN).

Applications must be sent between 06 and 26 March 2018.

For further information, access the Public Call 06/SINTER/2018.

Schedule:

Contact: programas.sinter@contato.ufsc.br

UFSC’s  Outgoing Online application system is having technical problems. Therefore, ELAP scholarship applicants wishing to go to the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, University of Ottawa or University of Saskatchewan, that have deadlines between 2 and 5 March 2018, must apply in person at SINTER’s office or through email (outgoing.sinter@contato.ufsc.br).

The application will be considered complete upon delivery of all the required documents within the time limit stipulated (check the deadlines here). The signature of the program’s coordinator in the study plan, which must be delivered alongside with the other documents, will be considered proof of the program’s approval.

If you have any doubt, contact us at outgoing.sinter@contato.ufsc.br or +55 48 3721-6406.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) announces that applications for the Projeto Milton Santos de Acesso ao Ensino Superior (PROMISAES) – Remaining Awards 2018 are open from 27 February to 14 March 2018. The awards are offered by the Ministry of Education (MEC) to students from the Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Graduação (PEC-G) at UFSC.

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The seminar “Current Topics in Brazil” is a course offered by the PPGICH’s teachers and invited professors, in English, to students of the Graduate courses of UFSC and special students. The focus of the seminar will be on the relationship between various conceptions of and attitudes toward research, and recent theories of interpretations and hermeneutical practices in the research in human sciences in Brazil, emphasizing their insertion into a theoretical field of study and in an interdisciplinary perspective. The working in progress of the professors invited to give lectures will be considered in order to select those. It aims to introduce the students in the different fields of studies of and in Brazil.

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ELAP Scholarships (Canada) 2018

Developed by the Canadian Government, the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) offers scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students (master’s and doctoral level) from Latin America and the Caribbean to join an exchange program at Canadian universities.

SINTER manages the applications of UFSC undergraduate students only.
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ELAP Scholarships (Canada) 2018

Developed by the Canadian Government, the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) offers scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students (master’s and doctoral level) from Latin America and the Caribbean to join an exchange program at Canadian universities.

SINTER manages the applications of UFSC undergraduate students only.

Please check here the details for application.

SINTER is in touch with UFSC’s partner institutions, through email, and we will announce (on our website) the application deadline for each Canadian institution as soon as we receive their reply.

For further information: outgoing.sinter@contato.ufsc.br