Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM)
Founded 1960, incorporating existing Faculties created since 1931. Reorganized 1970 with a structure comprising Centres for Professional Education. A State institution under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Sports.
Funding: 
           Public
        
 
    
     
    
Grades 4
Languages 1
Divisions 8
- Education Centre
 - Arts and Letters CentreFields of study: Philology, Industrial Design, Visual Arts, Linguistics, Music, Fine Arts, Literature
 - Health Sciences CentreFields of study: Speech Therapy and Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing
 - Natural and Exact Sciences Centre
 - Physical Education and Sports Centre
 - Rural Sciences CentreFields of study: Agricultural Equipment, Soil Science, Crop Production, Horticulture, Forestry, Agronomy, Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry, Food Science
 - Social and Human Sciences Centre
 - Technology Centre
 
Requirements
- Admission details: Secondary school certificate and entrance examination