Universidade Federal da Integração Latino-Americana
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The Federal University of Latin American Integration (UNILA) is a unique project in the history of higher education in Latin America. Its vocation is to contribute to Latin American integration, with emphasis on Mercosur, through the humanistic knowledge, and scientific and technological cooperation among universities, government agencies and international.
It is a national public university connected to the network of federal universities in Brazil. However, although it is located within a country, its goal is knowledge sharing and cooperation among the countries of Latin America. The choice of the city of Foz do Iguaçu as UNILA installation location is within the context of the Tri-National Region between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
UNILA has the distinction of being a bilingual university, where the Portuguese and Spanish are part of everyday life. The goal is to make bilingualism a key tool for integrating cultural and intellectual in the academic community.
The University was conceived as an institution that can, within its mission, reflect on issues both regional and universal, to contribute to solving the challenges of Latin American societies. To do so, offers courses and conducts research in areas of mutual interest of Latin American countries, with emphasis on natural resources, social studies and language, international relations and areas considered strategic for the development and regional integration.
The project seeks to develop a model university for the 21st century, when the knowledge society and the formation of regional blocs have become increasingly decisive factors for the integration of nations in the global competitive landscape. This challenge involves breaking with the traditional parameters and absorb in a critical way, the positive experience of other Latin American universities, an interdisciplinary and multicultural.
The University intends to reach all of Latin America, signing agreements on academic cooperation and exchanges across the continent. Half of the 10,000 students and 500 teachers, set as a goal, will be selected from several Latin American countries and the other half of Brazil.
Strategically, UNILA is located in the southern city of Foz do Iguaçu
, Paraná
, at the tri-national border shared by Brazil
, Argentina
and Paraguay
.
It is a national public university connected to the network of federal universities in Brazil. However, although it is located within a country, its goal is knowledge sharing and cooperation among the countries of Latin America. The choice of the city of Foz do Iguaçu as UNILA installation location is within the context of the Tri-National Region between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
UNILA has the distinction of being a bilingual university, where the Portuguese and Spanish are part of everyday life. The goal is to make bilingualism a key tool for integrating cultural and intellectual in the academic community.
The University was conceived as an institution that can, within its mission, reflect on issues both regional and universal, to contribute to solving the challenges of Latin American societies. To do so, offers courses and conducts research in areas of mutual interest of Latin American countries, with emphasis on natural resources, social studies and language, international relations and areas considered strategic for the development and regional integration.
The project seeks to develop a model university for the 21st century, when the knowledge society and the formation of regional blocs have become increasingly decisive factors for the integration of nations in the global competitive landscape. This challenge involves breaking with the traditional parameters and absorb in a critical way, the positive experience of other Latin American universities, an interdisciplinary and multicultural.
The University intends to reach all of Latin America, signing agreements on academic cooperation and exchanges across the continent. Half of the 10,000 students and 500 teachers, set as a goal, will be selected from several Latin American countries and the other half of Brazil.
Strategically, UNILA is located in the southern city of Foz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu is the 7th largest city in Paraná state, Brazil, with a population of 255,900 inhabitants. It is located approximately 650 km west of Curitiba, Parana's capital city, being the westernmost city in that state...
, Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
, at the tri-national border shared by Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
.
Undergraduate Courses
- Biological Sciences
- Economic Sciences
- Social and Political Sciences
- Renewable Energy Engineering
- Civil Engineering of Infrastructures
- International Relations and Integration