Office of International Relations

On 9 September, SINTER hosted representatives from the Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMDP) and the Brazilian Embassy in Argentina to discuss a potential agreement with UFSC and a proposal for double degree programs in the fields of Fisheries Engineering, Language and Literature, Law, AI, and Tourism.

The meeting was attended by UFSC’s Director of International Relations, Prof. Francis Tourinho; the Head of the Education Section at the Brazilian Embassy in Buenos Aires, diplomat Bernardo Morais; UNMDP Vice-Rector Marina Sánchez Herrero; and UNMDP international relations officer Marisu.

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.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) highlights the appointment of Professor Arno Dal Ri Jr., a faculty member at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), as Associate Professor at the Institute of International Law at Panthéon-Sorbonne University. Formalized on 2 June 2026, the appointment marks the first time a professor from UFSC’s Graduate Program in Law (PPGD) and School of Law (CCJ) has joined the permanent faculty of one of the world’s leading institutions for legal education.

Prof. Dr. Arno Dal Ri Jr.

Having served as coordinator of the PPGD from 2015 to 2019, Professor Arno Dal Ri Jr. has played a key role in advancing the internationalization of legal studies at UFSC, contributing to the establishment of international cooperation agreements and academic partnerships. His academic career includes the title of Professor Ad Honorem from the University of Lille, numerous academic distinctions in Brazil and abroad, and visiting professorships at institutions across Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

This achievement further strengthens UFSC’s international presence and reflects the results of sustained efforts to promote academic cooperation, international mobility, and strategic partnerships with institutions of excellence around the world.

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The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) has been officially approved to join the FAUBAI-BRaVE – Brazilian Virtual Exchange Program, an initiative of the Brazilian Association for International Education (FAUBAI) that promotes the internationalization of higher education through virtual academic experiences.

With this membership, UFSC becomes part of a national network that fosters the development of courses and activities with an international dimension, carried out in partnership with foreign institutions – without the need for physical mobility.

The FAUBAI-BRaVE Program seeks to expand access to academic exchange by enabling students and faculty to engage in multicultural, collaborative experiences in an online environment. It also contributes to strengthening international cooperation and advancing pedagogical innovation across Brazilian universities.

By joining the program, UFSC commits to training faculty for virtual exchange initiatives, maintaining designated institutional coordinators for this area, and ensuring the regular offering of courses in this format.

UFSC is now included in the official list of participating institutions, marking another important step in advancing the university’s internationalization strategies and broadening academic opportunities for its community.

This post is available in Brazilian Portuguese only. Please access the website in Portuguese to read it.

This post is available in Brazilian Portuguese only. Please access the website in Portuguese to read it.