Secretaria de Relações Internacionais | Office of International Relations

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The Universidade de Santa Catarina (UFSC), through an invitation received by the Office of International Relations (SINTER), has officially joined the Red de Investigadores y Gestores en Internacionalización de la Educación Superior de América Latina [Network of Researchers and Managers on the Internationalization of Higher Education in Latin America] (REDALINT) as a member university.

The network – created in 2015 and composed of universities from Argentina, Brazil and Chile – aims to foster dialogue, critical analysis, and collaborative action on the higher education internationalization processes in the Latin American region. Products of the existing cooperation within the scope of REDALINT are the REDALINT Journal – Universidad, Internacionalización e Integración Regional, (published biannually); the Latin American Digital Archive on the Internationalization of Higher Education; and the Diplomatura en Gestion de la Internacionalización Universitaria Latinoamericana – a program designed to train university managers in ​​internationalization from a Latin American perspective.

UFSC’s participation in REDALINT does not require the payment of membership dues or any other fees.

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On Sunday, 17 March, the Office of International Relations (SINTER) and the Association of Angolans in Florianópolis (ASSAF), represented by member Nataniel Kuanza, organized the 1st Integration Futsal Tournament for International Students at UFSC. The event was part of UFSC’s initiatives to welcome international students in the first semester of 2025, which included a series of cultural and integration activities.

Held at the UFSC School of Sports (CDS) Gymnasium, the tournament brought together 77 international students, both degree-seeking and exchange students, from various countries around the world, along with Brazilian study buddies. Some students participated in the matches, while others came to cheer and integrate with each other.

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Recognizing the role of university outreach in strengthening the social dimension of internationalization, and the valuable contributions that international students can bring to UFSC outreach projects, the Office of International Relations (SINTER), in partnership with the Prorectorate for Outreach and Extension (PROEX), has launched the Project “Participation of international students in university outreach projects”. The initiative aims to facilitate and encourage exchange students from the Incoming Program to engage in UFSC outreach activities.

The Catalogue of Outreach Projects for International Students in the Incoming Exchange Program 2025 was prepared based on the Call 1/2024/SINTER-PROEX and features 58 outreach projects across various fields of study. These projects provide 2025 incoming exchange students with opportunities to engage with Brazilian society, strengthen UFSC’s social mission, and promote the Brazilian public university model internationally.

Participation is voluntary (unpaid) and students will receive a certificate for the hours dedicated to the project.

For details on available projects and application procedures, click here.

The catalogue organizes projects by “main subject area”, but many are interdisciplinary. Therefore, students interested in volunteering are encouraged to explore the names and descriptions of all available projects.