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The Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) is a federal public institution of higher education created in 1960. Currently, it has over 28,000 students distributed in four campuses all over Goiás: Aparecida de Goiânia (1), Goiânia (2) and Goiás (1).

History

The Federal University of Goiás was founded in 1960 with 102 undergraduate courses and more than 28 thousand students

Education

There are a number of faculties:

  • Faculdade De Administração, Contabilidade E Economia
  • Escola De Agronomi
  • Faculdade De Artes Visuais
  • Escola De Musica E Artes Cenicas
  • Faculdade De Informação E Comunicação
  • Instituto De Ciencias Biologicas
  • Instituto De Patologia Tropical E Saude Publica
  • Instituto De Informatica
  • Instituto De Estudos Socio-Ambientais
  • Instituto De Ciencias Biologicas
  • Faculdade De Direito
  • and more

Research

Research Groups:

  • 1880 faculty members own a PHD;
  • 472 research groups registered in CNPq (National Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development).

Federal University of Goiás Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #1501 Ranking
  • 45 Scholarships
  • 2,500 Academic Staff
  • 28,000 Students
  • Public Institution Type

Federal University of Goiás Overview

Federal University of Goiás Scholarships

Federal University of Goiás Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to Federal University of Goiás. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based

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Moving Mates
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based

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ACES: The Society for Editing
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

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Ayn Rand Institute
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 SEK
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Kreditkortlistan Financial Scholarship
Merit-based

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Enkla Media - Kreditkortlistan
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship

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CryptoRunner
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2026
Go Global MBA Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Federal University of Goiás Student Reviews & Awards

4.3

Based on 3 reviews

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5/5

My Experience at the Federal University of Goiás

My experience at the Federal University of Goiás was truly memorable. Over time, I learned to see the world with different eyes, realizing the existence of a more socially aware world, where people fight for their rights and constantly seek improvements. The university offers a variety of opportunities through extension activities, allowing students to engage with real societal issues. Additionally, there is a wide range of extracurricular activities that contribute to both personal and academic development. The professors are critical thinkers and committed to teaching. Although there are some exceptions, as in any institution, the vast majority are highly qualified professionals. If a student shows interest in learning, the faculty is always willing to generously share their knowledge. The university's infrastructure is good, with amenities such as a gym, elevators, and other accessibility features that ensure a comfortable environment for everyone. However, in terms of hygiene items, the university sometimes falls short, mainly due to reliance on government funding.

Posted by M D
Studied from Aug 2016 - Jan 2022
Posted on Feb 2025
4/5

review

the university is so good. the teachers are the best

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Apr 2016 - Aug 2026
Posted on Dec 2025
4/5

The experience at the federal university of goiás

My experience at the Federal University of Goias was very rewarding. The university has important research facilities and qualified professors in the most diverse areas. The biotechnology course is a relatively recent course at the university (around 14 years old) however it is extremely prepared and has many laboratory classes.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Mar 2018 - Apr 2023
Posted on Jan 2024
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Federal University of Goiás Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 20.1% Brazil
Top 41.2% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

World University Rankings

1501

By Times Higher Education

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
1201 - 1501

Academic Ranking of World Universities

No 2025 Ranking

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2025 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2023 2024 2025
901 901 -

QS World University Rankings

No 2026 Ranking

By TopUniversities

This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
1401 1401 -

Best Global Universities Rankings

No 2026 Ranking

By U.S. News & World Report

This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

2024 2025 2026
1287 - -

Library services

Integrated System of Libraries (Sibi/UFG) composed by 9 units, distributed in the UFG campuses through a single database (software SophiA);

  • 43,000 active users;
  • 55,000 lendings/month;
  • 575,000 printed itens and 10,749 itens in e-books collection;
  • UFG Journal Portal (28 eletronic journals published by UFG).

Campus life

The UFG has its headquarters at Samambaia Campus, in Goiânia, the capital of the State of Goiás. The capital is strategically located in Brazil's Midwest, approximately 126 miles (200 kilometers) from Brasília, Brazil’s capital.

Sports facilities

The College of Physical Education and Dance in Goiânia has an area of approximately 100,000 m² including, among others, one official football field with grass, five outdoors sports courts, one indoor sports court, one olympic pool, one children's pool, one official running track, one gymansium for gymnastics and wrestling. It develops a program aiming to reduce the distance between university and society through offering opportunities for swimming, volleyball, dancing, wrestiling, gymnastics, yoga and others;

Federal University of Goiás Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Brazil Country
Goiás City

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