Address: Av. dos Trabalhadores, 420, 24210-346 Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Vision
A federal law of 18 December 1960 created the Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, with its seat in Niterói, by bringing together faculties that already existed in the city. Its present name, Universidade Federal Fluminense, became official in 1965.
The founding law incorporated faculties of medicine, law, pharmacy and dentistry, and veterinary medicine, and added schools of philosophy, engineering, economics, social service and nursing. Degrees are offered at bachelor’s, specialisation, master’s and doctoral level.
The university is not confined to Niterói: it has units in several municipalities of Rio de Janeiro state, and an extension unit in Oriximiná, in Pará. It also runs the Antônio Pedro University Hospital, which serves as a teaching and care facility for its health courses.
Domains taught:
Computer Vision, Engineering, Life Sciences
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
International agreements with universities in Europe and Americas
Research:
Research in health, engineering, and computer sciences
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
4000
Current students***:
21000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
60000
Pros
Large program variety, international cooperation
Cons
Lower research budget compared to top federal universities
Federal University of Paraná in Curitiba combines engineering with life sciences.
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FAQ
How was the Fluminense Federal University created?
Federal law no. 3,848 of 18 December 1960 created it as the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, seated in Niterói. It joined several faculties and schools that were already operating in the city.
When did the institution take its current name?
The name Universidade Federal Fluminense became official in 1965. Before that it was known by the name given in the 1960 law.
Which faculties formed the original university?
The 1960 law incorporated faculties of medicine, law, pharmacy and dentistry, and veterinary medicine. Schools of philosophy, engineering, economics, social service and nursing were added to the new structure.
Does the university run a hospital?
Yes, the Antônio Pedro University Hospital belongs to the university and is listed among its units. It supports teaching in the health areas.
Does teaching take place outside Niterói?
Yes. Units are spread across several municipalities of Rio de Janeiro state, and an extension unit operates in Oriximiná, in the state of Pará. Each course page names the city where it is taught.
Which degree levels are available?
Students can follow bachelor's degrees, specialisation courses, master's programmes and doctorates. Current course lists and entry rules are published on the university's official website.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Health Sciences, Research and Development, Sustainable Development
*: 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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