UFSC Hosts Welcome Events for International Students
This semester, UFSC is welcoming 141 international students from 24 countries (Photos by Gustavo Diehl/Agecom)
The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) welcomed international students from 24 countries at an event held this Friday, 6 March, in the Rectorate Building Auditorium, on the Trindade Campus, in Florianópolis. The ceremony marked the beginning of the first semester of 2026.
The event was organized by the Office of International Relations (SINTER), which promotes student exchange in partnership with the Prorectorate for Undergraduate and Basic Education (PROGRAD). The meeting aimed to introduce the University to the new international students, who are coming to UFSC through different programs and admission pathways, and to foster integration among them.
The program began with a musical performance by the group Sonhos, formed by students from Guinea-Bissau. The official opening followed, with the participation of the Rector, Irineu Manoel de Souza, who welcomed the students and highlighted the university’s performance in national and international rankings. He also emphasized the university’s strong internationalization, noting that UFSC currently maintains 350 cooperation agreements with institutions worldwide.
The Secretary for International Relations, Fernanda Leal, presented an institutional video highlighting the historical, cultural, and social importance of the University for the wider community. This semester, UFSC is receiving 141 new international students, including 42 French students who will be studying at UFSC through the Incoming Exchange Program.
[Musical group “Sonhos”]
The Incoming Program welcomes exchange students from countries such as Germany, Ireland, France, China, Norway, Argentina, and Canada. According to Ms. Leal, this year the university will receive 12 Chinese students – a significant presence from Asia that demonstrates the diversity of the exchange program. The Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Graduação (PEC-G), in its turn, brought 14 degree-seeking students from Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Ecuador, Benin, Bolivia and Mozambique.
After the welcome ceremony, an integration coffee break was held in the hall of the Rectorate Building I. The program also included a performance by the Devassa Percussion Band, from the Medicine Student Athletic Association.
During the afternoon, students were invited to cultural integration activities, including capoeira and dance workshops. Other integration activities will take place throughout March, including a sports tournament and a guided visit to a historical fortress managed by UFSC.
Check out the full schedule at https://sinter.ufsc.br/recepcao-sinter/.
Translated by SINTER/UFSC.
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