UFOP is a federal university founded in 1969 famous for mining engineering and materials science studies.
Address: Rua do Seminário, 7, 35400-000 Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Mining Engineering, Materials, Geotechnics
Domains taught:
- Engineering, Geotechnics, Materials
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Collaborations with mining companies and tech institutions
Research:
Research in mining technology and material science
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1200
Current students***:
9000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
18000
Pros
Specialized diploma, strong mining focus
Cons
Limited diversity in programs
Best For
Mining engineering and material sciences
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- Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Geotechnics, Materials, Materials Science, Research and Development, Sustainable Materials
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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