Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil

Federal University of Pernambuco History

The Federal University of Pernambuco also known as UFPE is a public university located in Recife, Brazil and was established in the year 1946 as University of Recife. The University of Recife has its history in Olinda Law School and University of Sao Paulo Law School which was transferred to Recife. The two faculties along with faculty of Medicine and Philosophy created the University of Recife. The university adopted its present name in 1965.

The Federal University of Pernambuco Programs, Courses, and Schools

The Federal University of Pernambuco offers 90 undergraduate and 198 postgraduate programs in addition to doctorates. Doctorate students have an option to choose from 64 specializations in subjects like Human Science, Literature and Arts, Exact and Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Health Sciences.

Federal University of Pernambuco’s undergraduate and postgraduate subjects include Business and Law, Urban Development, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Design, Mineral Engineering, Statistics, Geosciences, Geography, Literature, Oceanography, Social Services, Industrial Chemistry, and Phonoaudiology to name a few.  

Federal University of Pernambuco Campuses

The Federal University of Pernambuco has 3 campuses in total. They are Recife, Vitoria de Santo Antao, and Caruaru. The Recife campus is spread over the area of 149 hectares and is home to the central administration of the university, main library, 9 academic centres, Hospital, and various other recreational sports facilities.

Federal University of Pernambuco’s other campuses house few faculties, classrooms, library, informatics labs, and research centres. The Vitoria campus also comprises of a hospital and art installations donated by the Town Hall.

Federal University of Pernambuco Achievements

The Federal University of Pernambuco is ranked amongst top Brazilian universities. Independent and government studies rank the university 9th in Brazil for scientific production and 7th overall among the federal public universities.

Federal University of Pernambuco’s Centre of Exact and Natural Sciences is counted as one the highly prestigious research centre in the country. Guia do Estudante and Banco Real (ABN AMRO) rated it the best university in Northern and Northeastern Brazil twice.

Federal University of Pernambuco USP

The Federal University of Pernambuco is highly selective on its admission policy and hence the acceptance rate is low. In fact, 1 out of every 10 applicants is able to secure a place in the program at UFPE. The tuition fee is highly competitive and numbers of grants are available for students.

The Federal University of Pernambuco is also one of the few prestigious universities in Brazil to offer distance learning education. The programs carry the same reputation of full-time courses and graduates are highly sought after in the job market.

Federal University of Pernambuco Notable Alumni

Paulo Freire (Brazilian educator), Eduardo Campos (Political leader), Sílvio Meira (Brazilian computer scientist), and Humberto Costa (Brazilian senator).