Federal University of Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Other names	Unifal-MG
Type	Public
Established	April 3, 1914 (1914-04-03)
Endowment	R$117,674,676
Rector	Paulo Márcio de Faria e Silva
Academic staff	361 (2012)
Students	5647 (2012)
Undergraduates	5370 (2012)
Postgraduates	277 (2012)
Location	Alfenas , Minas Gerais , Brazil
Campus	Urban, approx. 3 km from the city center
Colors	Blue and White
Affiliations	RENEX
Website	www.unifal-mg.edu.br

The Federal University of Alfenas (Brazilian Portuguese: Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Unifal-MG) is a public institution of undergraduate and postgraduate education situated in Alfenas and having campuses in the cities of Poços de Caldas and Varginha, all in the southern region of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

History

Originally known as School of Pharmacy and Dentistry of Alfenas (Escola de Farmácia e Odontologia de Alfenas - EFOA), it was founded in April 3, 1914 and transformed into federal university in 2005. The institution has been responsible for the education of innumerous generations of notable professionals through its undergrduate and post-graduate courses; for the consolidation of services offered to the local and regional communities; and for the significant growth of its scientific and technological publications, tied to the regional and national development.

Campuses

The Federal University of Alfenas is a multi-campus institution, having 4 campuses:

• Main Campus - Alfenas
• Santa Clara Campus - Alfenas
• Poços de Caldas Campus
• Varginha Campus

Undergraduate courses

Main Campus - Alfenas

• Biology
• Biomedicine
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Dentistry
• History
• Language and Literature (Portuguese/Spanish)
• Mathematics
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Pedagogy
• Pharmacy
• Physics
• Social Sciences

Santa Clara Campus - Alfenas

• Computer Science
• Geography
• Physical Therapy

Poços de Caldas Campus

• Science and Technology
• Chemical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Mine Engineering

Varginha Campus

• Science and Economics
• Economics
• Public Management
• Actuarial Science

Post-graduate courses

• Biosciences Applied to Health
• Environmental Science and Engineering
• Material Science and Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Dental Sciences
• Environmental Sciences
• Nursing
• Applied Statistics and Biometrics
• Physics
• Public Management and Society
• Physiological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Iberian History
• and others.

See also

• Alfenas

External links

• Universidade Federal de Alfenas (official website)