Join the “ACOLHIDA SINTegra” event on 11 August!

Arriving in a new country and starting university life is an experience filled with discoveries, challenges, and learning opportunities. With this in mind, Sintegra invites UFSC international students to a welcoming session focused on listening, sharing, and exchanging experiences.

📅 Date: 11 August 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 pm
📍 Location: SAPSI – CFH Building, 2nd floor

We look forward to seeing you there—come join us! 💙🌎

This event is intended for international students studying at UFSC. 💛❤️

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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SINTER/UFSC receives recognition.

SINTER was recognized during the official launch of the BRIDGES Network, an initiative selected under CAPES Global.Edu – a national program aimed at strengthening the internationalization of Brazilian higher education.

As a member of the BRIDGES Network Steering Committee, SINTER received recognition for its contribution to the network’s governance. The recognition acknowledged the efforts behind the establishment of the BRIDGES Network, the result of the collaboration among administrators, researchers, and internationalization professionals who secured the initiative’s approval under the CAPES Global.Edu program.

SINTER was represented at the event by the Secretary for International Relations, Dr. Fernanda Leal, who attended the launch ceremony and received the recognition.

The BRIDGES –  Building Research and Innovation towards Development and Global Exchange for Sustainability – Network seeks to strengthen cooperation among Brazilian higher education institutions by promoting strategic internationalization initiatives, sharing best practices, and developing policies aimed at the international integration of universities.