FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES OF PORTO ALEGRE

Located in Porto Alegre, the tenth most populous city in Brazil, Universidade Federal de Ciencias da Saudade de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA) focuses on health sciences. Underraduate and graduate degrees are offered in fields such as biomedicine, medicine, nursing, psychology, pharmacy and food technology. The university benefits from a close link with Santa Casa de Misericordia Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in the whole of Latin America. This gives students to opportunity to experience practical experience which they may not get elsewhere. Students based in Porto Alegre will get to experience the city¿s rich and diverse life. Few Brazilian cities offer such a wide range of opportunities and it also has a vibrant music and culture scene. The city also hosts the Porto Alegre Carnival since the 18th century.

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