SINTER Welcomes Representative from Université Le Havre Normandie, France
From right to left: Guilherme da Costa, International Programs coordinator; Susana Bleil, Université Le Havre Normandie; Ana Carolina Lucchetti, responsible for the Incoming Program; Luiz Carlos Pinheiro, Secretary for International Relations; Daniel Castelan, Vice-Dean of the School of Socioeconomic Sciences (CSE/UFSC).
On 10 December, the Office of International Relations (SINTER) at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) hosted a visit from Professor Susana Bleil of Université Le Havre Normandie, alongisde Professor Daniel Castelan, from UFSC’s School of Socioeconomic Sciences (CSE).
Professor Bleil is a graduate from UFSC. She currently teaches Portuguese and Brazilian Civilization at the Faculty of International Relations at Université Le Havre Normandie, France. She is a researcher affiliated with the Center for Studies on Social Movements (CEMS) at the School of Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS) and is a member of the Identities and Cultures Research Group (GRIC). Her academic interests encompass the history of inequalities in Brazil, identity, culture, political transitions, and the sociology of collective action, with a focus on qualitative research methods such as interviews and direct observation.
The meeting centered on the academic cooperation between the two institutions, including the implementation of the incoming student exchange program in 2025. UFSC will welcome five undergraduate students from Université Le Havre Normandie, one in the Law program and four in the International Relations program. This will be the first time UFSC receives students from this partner institution.
Professor Bleil emphasized that the beginning of the exchange program between UFSC and Université Le Havre Normandie reflects, in part, the context of political and cultural relations between Brazil and France. She noted that such academic initiatives are often facilitated by favorable diplomatic ties, which foster international cooperation in education and research.
In total, UFSC is set to receive 30 exchange students from France next semester. This visit reinforces UFSC’s commitment to strengthening its international connections and expands opportunities for academic and cultural exchange between Brazil and France.
About Université Le Havre Normandie:
Université Le Havre Normandie is a public higher education institution located in Le Havre Normandy, France. Established in 1984, it is a member of ComUE Normandie Université, a consortium of institutions in the region.
With approximately 8,000 students and 900 faculty and staff members, the university is recognized for its global outlook and its diverse academic offerings, including programs in the humanities, social sciences, exact sciences, technology, and management.
