University of Pernambuco
The University of Pernambuco is a public state university located in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Every year almost 4,000 seats of UPE are offered in Brazilian's universities entry exam, the National High School Exam. The competition rate is over 12 applicants for each seat, in general.
UPE is well positioned in Brazilian university rankings, such as Guia do Estudante and RUF, with most of its courses being between the 50 best of Brazil. In 2021, UPE was classified as the 45th best university of Brazil and the 100th best of Latin America by Times Higher Education University Rankings.
History
In 1965, the faculties of Medical Sciences of Pernambuco, Dentistry of Pernambuco, Sciences of the Administration of Pernambuco joined forces with the Polytechnic School of Pernambuco to form the initial nucleus of the "Pernambuco Higher Education Foundation - FESP", which became, at the beginning of the 1990s, into the "University of Pernambuco", acquiring public character and assuming its social role.In addition, the School of Physical Education and the Faculty of Teacher Training of Garanhuns, of Nazaré da Mata and of Petrolina joined the University of Pernambuco.
In 1976 was created the Institute of Biological Sciences of the University of Pernambuco, a centralizer unit to the basic disciplines of the courses of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing and Physical Education.
In this way, the UPE has a decentralized campus in several cities of the state.
Structure
Pro-Rectors
- Pro-Rectory of Extension and Culture - PROEC
- Pro-Rectory of Graduation - PROGRAD
- Pro-Rector of Graduate Studies and Research - PROPEGE
- Pro-Rectory of Institutional Development and Extension - PRODINE
- Pro-Rector's Office - PROADMI
- Pro-Rector of Planning - PROPLAN
- Attorney's Office - PROJUR
Support Units
- Amaury de Medeiros Integrated Health Center - CISAM
- University Hospital Oswaldo Cruz - HUOC
- Cardiovascular Health Center of Pernambuco - PROCAPE
- Editora Universidade de Pernambuco - EDUPE
- Technological Innovation Institute - IIT
Academic Units and Courses Offered
'' Campus '' Recife
- ESEF - Superior School of Physical Education of the University of Pernambuco
- FCAP - Faculty of Sciences of the Administration of Pernambuco
- FCM - Faculty of Medical Sciences of Pernambuco
- FENSG - Faculty of Nursing Nossa Senhora das Graças
- FOP - Faculty of Dentistry of Pernambuco
- ICB - Institute of Biological Sciences of the University of Pernambuco
- POLI - Polytechnic School of Pernambuco
'' Campus '' Arcoverde
'' Campus '' Caruaru
- FACITEC - Faculty of Sciences and Technology of Caruaru
'' Campus '' Garanhuns
- FACETEG - Faculty of Sciences, Education and Technology of Garanhuns
'' Campus '' Nazaré da Mata
- FFPNM - Faculty of Teacher Training of Nazaré da Mata
'' Campus '' Palmares
'' Campus '' Petrolina
- FFPP - Faculty of Teacher Training of Petrolina
'' Campus '' Salgueiro