History
The Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI) was founded in November 23, 1913, as theElectrotechnical and Mechanical Institute of Itajubá (Instituto Eletrotécnico e Mecânico deItajubá – IEMI) by the personal endeavor of lawyer Theodomiro Carneiro Santiago.
Education
There are a number programs focusing on various fields:
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Bioprocess Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Control and Automation Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Systems
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Computer Sciences
- and more
Research
The research centers and laboratories at the UNIFEI are focused on innovative and collaborative work, to solve complex challenges demanded by the industry, government, business and society.
Federal University of Itajubá Key Statistics & Highlights
- #1501 Ranking
- 23 Scholarships
- 986 Academic Staff
- 8,184 Students
- Public Institution Type
Federal University of Itajubá Overview
Federal University of Itajubá Scholarships
Federal University of Itajubá Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Federal University of Itajubá. 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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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
22 Jun 2026
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Financial Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Creative BioMart Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Conference Scholarship
Merit-based
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Federal University of Itajubá Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 30.4% Brazil
Top 74.5% Worldwide
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World University Rankings
1501
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1201 | 1501 | 1501 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Housing services
UNIFEI offers a wide range of facilities to faculty, staff and students.
Campus life
Itabira campus is located near Belo Horizonte, the Capital of Minas Gerais State has around 120 thousandinhabitants. Itabira also hosts the Vale Company, the largest producer of iron ore and nickelin the world.
Sports facilities
The Sports and Physical Education Center (CEFE) offers equipments and professional orientation, for physical training and for competition, for both campuses.
Student clubs
The Office of Culture and Social Extension promotes culture and arts for both the university and the society. Besides coordinating cultural student groups, it offers workshops and presentations.
Federal University of Itajubá Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Brazil Country
Itajubá City
Federal University of Itajubá Student Reviews & Awards
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Great infrastructure and low cost of living
UNIFEI has one of the best infrastructure in the country when talking about public university. Besides that, the students organizes a lot of projects for people to join in, usually there is at least one (usually two or three) made by people of your programme. Also, the city is a very cheap one to live in, so the university is free and the cost of living tends to be low, which helps the university to stay diverse.
Great infrastructure and low cost of living
UNIFEI has one of the best infrastructure in the country when talking about public university. Besides that, the students organizes a lot of projects for people to join in, usually there is at least one (usually two or three) made by people of your programme. Also, the city is a very cheap one to live in, so the university is free and the cost of living tends to be low, which helps the university to stay diverse.
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