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Santa Catarina State University

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world rank  2022

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Overview

Founded in 1965, the Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina State University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Florianópolis (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Santa Catarina. This institution also has branch campuses in Lages, Joinville, Ibirama, Chapecó, São Bento do Sul, Laguna and Balneário Camboriu. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 58-year-old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 50-59% making this Brazilian higher education organization an averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UDESC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Santa Catarina State University's Control Typepublic

Entity

Santa Catarina State University's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Santa Catarina State University' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Santa Catarina State University's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateaveragely selective

University Profile

Name (English)
Name Santa Catarina State University
Colours Green and red
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Campus Location

Address Avenida Madre Benvenuta, 2007 - Campus I - Itacorubi
Florianópolis
88035-001 Santa Catarina
Brazil
Santa Catarina State University Phone Number +55 (48) 3664 8000
Santa Catarina State University Fax Number +55 (48) 3664 8104
Other locations Lages, Joinville, Ibirama, Chapecó, São Bento do Sul, Laguna and Balneário Camboriu

Santa Catarina State University's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View

Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Santa Catarina State University's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Santa Catarina State University's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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You can also explore our new A-Z Guide to 8,100 University Programs, Courses and Degrees to learn more about study outlines and typical duration, tuition ranges, career prospects, salary expectations of each course/program/degree.

Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees represent the cost that a student is billed by a university for one academic year of full-time study. Check out our guide article on tuition fees and financial aid options to gain further insights.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Santa Catarina State University's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Santa Catarina State University.

Santa Catarina State University: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
International
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)

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Admission Info

Introduction

Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.


Admission Policy

uniRank publishes below some basic Santa Catarina State University's admission information.

Santa Catarina State University's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Santa Catarina State University's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has Santa Catarina State University a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Santa Catarina State University's acceptance rate range is 50-59% making this institution an averagely selective higher education institution.


Santa Catarina State University's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina has more than 100 international students.

Santa Catarina State University's Admission Office Admission Office

Avenida Madre Benvenuta, 2007
Florianópolis 88035-001
(48) 3321 8039


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Profile and Size

Introduction

When deciding on a university or evaluating its worth, university size and profile hold significance. Here are potential reasons why university size and profile can influence students' choices.


Profile and Size

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Santa Catarina State University.

Santa Catarina State University's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Santa Catarina State University has an enrollment range of 10,000-14,999 students making it a large-sized institution.


Santa Catarina State University's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 900-999 academic employees (Faculty).


Santa Catarina State University's Control Type Control Type

Santa Catarina State University is a public higher education institution.


Santa Catarina State University's Entity Type Entity Type

Santa Catarina State University is a non-profit higher education institution.


Santa Catarina State University's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


Santa Catarina State University's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

Santa Catarina State University does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

Curious about the most prevalent university facilities and services? Delve into our two guide articles on University Facilities and University Services for more insights.


University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of Santa Catarina State University's main facilities:


Santa Catarina State University's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library.


Santa Catarina State University's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Santa Catarina State University's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.


University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of Santa Catarina State University's main services:


Santa Catarina State University's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

Santa Catarina State University's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

Santa Catarina State University's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


Santa Catarina State University's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported

Santa Catarina State University's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Accreditation and Recognition

Introduction

Various countries have diverse types of legal recognition and quality assessment for higher education institutions, depending on their legal and higher education systems... explore our article on university accreditation and recognition for further information.


Santa Catarina State University's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Santa Catarina State University is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Ministério da Educação, Brazil

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1985


Programmatic or Specialized Accreditations

Not available; please use the Feedback/Error report form at the end of this page to submit a list of Santa Catarina State University's official programmatic or specialized accreditations. If you are an official representative of this university you can also claim and update this entire university profile free of charge (UPDATE ALL).



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Affiliations and Memberships

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Santa Catarina State University's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Brasileiras (CRUB)
  • Rede Nacional de Extensão (RENEX)
  • Associação Brasileira dos Reitores das Universidades Estaduais e Municipais (ABRUEM)

Academic Divisions

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Divisions

uniRank shows a diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the Santa Catarina State University 's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.


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Social Media

Introduction

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Social Media

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Facebook Facebook

Santa Catarina State University's Facebook page Santa Catarina State University's official Facebook page

Twitter Twitter

Santa Catarina State University's Twitter page Santa Catarina State University's official Twitter page

YouTube YouTube

Santa Catarina State University's YouTube channel Santa Catarina State University's official YouTube channel

Instagram Instagram

Santa Catarina State University's Instagram page Santa Catarina State University's official Instagram channel

LinkedIn LinkedIn

Santa Catarina State University's main LinkedIn profile

TikTok TikTok

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Free Online Courses

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