Office of International Relations

On 7 August, the Office of International Relations (SINTER) at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) will host the International Community Welcome Day for students coming to UFSC in the second semester of 2026.

The event is open to all members of the university’s international community, including exchange students from the Incoming and AUGM Escala Grado programs; degree-seeking  students from the PEC-G (Programa Estudante Convênio Graduação) Program; refugee, asylum-seeking, and humanitarian visa holder students;  faculty members;  graduate students; and study buddies of  international students. Registration is free and must be completed by 6 August via the online form.

Activities will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the Garapuvu Auditorium at the Rector Luiz Carlos Cancellier de Olivo Culture and Events Center, featuring a welcome ceremony and specific orientation sessions. In the afternoon, students are invited to take part in cultural integration activities by registering in advance via this form.

View the full schedule at sinter.ufsc.br/recepcao-sinter.

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UFSC Director of International Relations, Guilherme da Costa, with other international representatives from AUGM member institutions.

The first 2026 meeting of the Advisory Delegates of the Association of Montevideo Group Universities (AUGM) was held on 27 and 28 April at the Universidad Nacional de Asunción,  Paraguay, bringing together representatives from dozens of public universities in Latin America.

The program featured plenary sessions and discussions held over the two days, focusing on strengthening academic cooperation among member institutions and addressing strategic agendas related to mobility, research, and regional integration.

The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) was represented by Guilherme da Costa, Director of International Relations. UFSC has been a member of AUGM since the 1990s, reinforcing its role in internationalization efforts and collaboration with Latin American universities. This participation is part of an ongoing trajectory that promotes exchanges, joint projects, and scientific collaboration among the member countries.

This meeting underscores the network’s role as a strategic platform for university collaboration in Latin America, bringing institutions closer together and expanding opportunities for international cooperation.

Professora do CCJ destaca atuação da UFSC na relação entre direitos humanos e justiça climática, em evento internacional

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