Federal University of Maranhão

Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA) - public higher education institution in Brazil. UFMA was officially founded in 1966. The main building of UFMA is located in Sao Luis.

University ranking. Federal University of Maranhão has garnered a reputation of a strong educational institution as it is among the top 40 universities of Brazil. Federal University of Maranhão is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities on the planet, securing the place in the top 5% of the world’s best universities.

Application process and the cost of tuition. The applicant must pass examinations as a part of the admission process. The academic year is traditionally consists of two semesters. Studying bachelor’s at UFMA is relatively inexpensive - only 1,000 USD per year. The master’s degree will cost an applicant about 1,000 USD per an academic year. UFMA is changing with the times and now offers online programs in addition to traditional full-time ones. On the official website of the university (http://www.ufma.br) you can read more about the programs and associated tuition fees. UFMA has the following social media pages Linkedin.

Infrastructure of UFMA. There is a library on the campus. In addition it has a developed infrastructure for students who do sports. It is one of the members of Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Brasileiras (CRUB), and Rede Nacional de Extensão (RENEX).

Federal University of Maranhão - Official Description