History
The institution was established in August 1st, 2005 as a result of the transformation process of the former Superior School of Agronomy of Mossoro – ESAM, created in 1967.
Education
Study programs and Centers:
- Agricultural Sciences Center
- Engineering Center
- Biological and Health Sciences Center
- Human and Applied Social Sciences Center
- Exact and Natural Sciences Center
- Pau dos Ferros Multidisciplinary Center
- Caraubas Multidisciplinary Center
- Angicos Multidisciplinary Center
PhD Programmes
Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Arido Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Arido. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1600 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Mozida African Master Scholarship
Merit-based
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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
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Anonymous Hope Fund
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
iVisa Annual Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Biotin Xtreme Hair Care Annual Scholarship 2023: Empowering The Future Of Hair Care
General Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2024
Spreadsheet Gladiator Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
200 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Wiingy Future STEM Leaders Scholarship
Merit-based
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University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
1501
2023
1501 -300
2022
1201
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Housing services
FERSA off ers housing, cafeteria, library and sports complex to its students.
Campus life
The courses and programs are off ered to over 10,000 students, in four diff erent campuses: Mossoro (head offi ce), Angicos, Caraubas and Pau dos Ferros.
Sports facilities
Sports are seen as important part of the university’s activities. UFERSA has a sports complex with multi-sport gymnasium, semi-Olympic swimming pool, soccer field and running track providing the following open sport disciplines:
Athletics, Basketball, Boxe, Capoeira, Football, Soccer, Futsal, Handball, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Karate, Kung fu, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Swimming, Taekwondo, Table tennis, Volleyball and Chess.
Every year UFERSA offers sport scholarships to students. This support is part of the Institutional Residence Program aimed at students with sporting abilities.