Name: |
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul |
Region: |
Latin America - Brazil |
Description: |
The institution was founded in 1934 as Universidade do Porto Alegre, a State institution. It acquired its status as a federal institution and its present title in 1965. The University began its distance education programmes in 1988. The educational level of programmes offered is Continuing education. Subjects offered include: agricultural sciences; agriculture; architecture and planning; architecture; town planning and urban studies; humanities; history; languages, literature and regional studies; English, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Russian, Polish and Japanese languages; commercial and management studies; accountancy; administration; office studies; public administration; education and teaching; curriculum development; educational policy and management; mathematics education; science education; mathematics; mathematical sciences; medicine and health; medicine; nursing; pharmaceutical sciences; science and technology; genetics; engineering and technology; civil engineering; electrical, electronic and microelectronic engineering; materials science and metallurgy; mechanical and production engineering; physical sciences; physics; services; library and information studies; social studies; geography. |
Address: |
Prof Paulo Roberto Ferrari Mosca Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Pro-Reitoria de Extensao Av Paulo Gama 110 Porto Alegre (RS) CEP 90.040-060 BRAZIL |
Phone: |
(+55 51) 228-7000 |
E-mail: |
ufrgs@ufrgs.br |
Telex: |
511055 UFRS BR |
WWW: |
http://www.ufrgs.br |
Admission: |
Educational qualifications required vary according to the programme. |
Services: |
Courses are delivered using existing textbooks used as a central teaching medium; audiovision; computer assisted learning; face-to-face tutoring and counselling; regional services; and use of study centres. |
Registration: |
The University follows a two semester academic year; March to June, August to November. |
Languages: |
Portuguese |
Overseas enrolment: |
No |
Statistical summary: |
There are 2,000 members of staff involved part-time in the production and delivery of the courses. There are currently 15,000 students enrolled on courses; 28,000 students have completed programmes. The annual budget allocation is US $170,000,000. |