Brazil Universities Offering Sports-Related Subjects

What do we know about the land of football fans? Sure, we know of Neymar, the ace football player representing the Brazil national football team, but what do we know *about* sports education in the country? Brazil, as we know it, is a country in Latin America, that not only produces some high-ranked universities but also is a must-visit study-abroad destination for international football lovers! A lot of universities in Brazil imbibe sports education in their academic curriculum. Around 30 universities, some of which even rank among the top universities, offer sports-related subjects in the country Brazil. So without further ado, let’s learn more about the aforementioned and read about Brazil universities offering sports-related subjects below! 

Federal University of Technology-Parana

Having origins from more than a hundred years ago, the Federal University of Technology-Parana is owned by the federal government and hence is a public university for students. There are 13 campuses located in the south of Brazil, that offer over 100 undergraduate courses and 64 graduate programs. The practice of sports is also an essential part of the university, with sports-related subjects being covered. 

Located	Curitiba, Brazil
Founded	1909
Total number of students	33,128
LatAm University Rankings	124
Tuition	1,000 USD/year

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Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

A university of higher education, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia offers and promotes education at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with 77 courses in the former and more than 50 courses in the latter. It has 28 schools established under the main fields of business and humanities, biomedical sciences, as well as engineering and technology. Further, the university is also home to more than 150 international students.

Located	Santa Mônica, Brazil
Founded	1969
Total number of students	25,761
LatAm University Rankings	114

Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana

The history of this university tracks back several decades ago, such that it was the only university in the city of Feira de Santana; until the 1990s. It offers international students and native students alike a majority of scholarships that help cover the financial costs of the student. Moreover. The tuition fee is mostly free since it is covered by the government. 

Located	Feira de Santana, Brazil
Founded	1976
Total number of students	6,388
LatAm University Rankings	251 – 300
Tuition fee	Government-funded

Universidade Federal de Alagoas

One of the main research universities in northern Brazil, Universidade Federal de Alagoas has a range of schools and departments revolving around the various domains of academia. The education level a student can earn a degree is at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. There is also a bachelor’s degree in physical education available at this university.

Located	Maceió, Brazil
Founded	1961
Total number of students	23,848
LatAm University Rankings	140
Tuition fee	1,000 USD/year

Universidade de Fortaleza (University of Fortaleza)

One of the top private universities in the region, this university has a majority of undergraduate students than postgraduate students. The university encourages students to be involved in sports activities and gives practical examples and learnings of the domain.

Located	Fortaleza, Brazil
Founded	1973
Total number of students	10,444
LatAm University Rankings	161-170

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

This university, renowned for its aspect of the research contribution, offers graduate studies in two classifications – stricto sensu and lato sensu. The former involves postgraduate studies and doctoral studies, and the latter involved specialised courses. The university also invites international students to its home institution, where almost 1000 students are enrolled. 

Located	Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Founded	1927
Total number of students	49,052
LatAm University Rankings	16

The aforementioned were some direct descriptions of the universities in Brazil that offer sports-related subjects and courses to students. It was to give a better understanding of the academic domain of the region of Latin America. For further information and guidance on studying abroad, call Leverage Edu specialists immediately at 1800 57 2000 for a free 30-minute counselling session.