Universidade Federal de Alfenas

What Universidade Federal de Alfenas does

Universidade Federal de Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG) is a federal public university headquartered in Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, founded in 1914 as the Alfenas School of Pharmacy and Dentistry, federalized in 1960, and officially recognized as a university in 2005. It operates four campuses across southern Minas Gerais (Alfenas sede, Santa Clara unit, Poços de Caldas, and Varginha) and serves more than 8,000 students across 13 academic units covering health sciences, exact sciences, humanities, and applied social sciences. The institution is government-funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC), providing tuition-free undergraduate and graduate education (Master's, Doctoral, and specialization programs), and ranks among the top 10 universities in Minas Gerais State with an MEC institutional quality score of 4 out of 5.

The university's service portfolio extends beyond core teaching and research to include university health clinics (medical specialties, physiotherapy, odontology, diagnostic laboratories, and psychological support serving SUS patients), an open and distance education center (CEAD), the Editora UNIFAL-MG publishing house producing printed books and e-books with ISSN/ISBN registration, the NidusTec technology business incubator, and a digital theses and dissertations repository (BDTD). Operationally, UNIFAL-MG runs on a stack of internally configured academic and administrative systems including the academic portal (academico.unifal-mg.edu.br), the CAEX extension activity management system, SIEC extension and culture information system, SEI electronic document management, and G Suite-based institutional email, integrated with national platforms such as SiSU, ENEM, gov.br, SouGov.br, and Fala.BR. Undergraduate admissions operate through SiSU and vestibular entrance exams covering 50% of annual vacancies, with international students sourced via PEC-G, PAEC-OEA, and university-to-university mobility agreements.

The university's business model is a publicly funded, tuition-free higher education system: revenue streams consist of recurring federal budget allocations from MEC rather than commercial pricing, with no tuition or annual dues charged to students. Ancillary, non-tuition charges are limited to small fees for specific services such as document issuance, while university restaurant, housing, and health clinic services are provided at subsidized rates or free of charge to eligible students. Customer segments span domestic undergraduate and graduate students, international students from partner countries, and the broader regional community accessing healthcare, cultural, and extension services. Governance operates under federal university regulations with a rector-led structure, and the institution holds longstanding partnerships with FACEPE, RENEX, FORPROEX, AULP, and various European and Latin American universities for research, extension, and academic exchange.

Name

Universidade Federal de Alfenas

Legal name

Universidade Federal de Alfenas

Website

https://unifal-mg.edu.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

UNIFAL-MG is a Brazilian federal public university headquartered in Alfenas, Minas Gerais, operating four campuses across southern Minas Gerais and serving 8,000+ students with tuition-free undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs under the Ministry of Education, complemented by health clinics, distance learning, and a publishing arm.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

University-Led Summer/Winter Schools (Credit/Non-Credit) (EDAIAIAA), Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Public higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate research programs
• Community extension services
• University health clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Alfenas

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Federal Funding: As a Brazilian federal university, UNIFAL-MG operates primarily through government budget allocations from the Ministry of Education (MEC). The university is tuition-free for all students with no fees or annual dues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UNIFAL-MG is a Brazilian federal public university offering tuition-free undergraduate and graduate (Master's and Doctoral) degree programs across 13 academic units covering health sciences, exact sciences, humanities, and applied social sciences. Beyond academic programs, the university delivers community healthcare through university clinics, cultural and extension projects via PROEC, academic publishing through Editora UNIFAL-MG, distance learning through CEAD, and startup incubation through NidusTec.

Product overview

UNIFAL-MG is a public federal university offering a comprehensive higher education platform consisting of undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 13 academic units. The institution provides integrated educational services including academic management systems, health clinics, distance learning, university publishing, technology incubation, and community extension programs. The portfolio includes student enrollment through SiSU, extension activity management via CAEX and SIEC platforms, digital repository services, and international mobility programs through the DRI office. The university's technology infrastructure includes academic management systems, document management via SEI, and G Suite-based communication tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs (Graduação) Tuition-free undergraduate degree programs across 13 academic units covering health sciences, exact sciences, humanities, and applied social sciences, with admission through SISU and vestibular exams for Brazilian domestic students.
• Graduate Programs (Pós-Graduação) Tuition-free Master's and Doctoral programs (stricto sensu) and specialization courses (lato sensu) across various academic fields, with admissions through individual program-level selection processes.
• University Health Services (Serviços de Saúde) Healthcare services delivered through university clinics including Medical Specialties Clinic (Clínica de Especialidades Médicas), Physiotherapy, Odontology, Pharmacy, Clinical Analysis Laboratory, and psychological support, primarily serving SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) patients.
• Editora UNIFAL-MG (University Press) University publishing house producing printed books, e-books, and academic publications with ISSN/ISBN registration, serving the academic community with scholarly output dissemination.
• Extension and Culture Programs (Extensão e Cultura) Community outreach programs coordinated by PROEC including cultural events, extension projects, academic leagues, continuing education courses, and community engagement initiatives across all four UNIFAL-MG campuses.
• CEAD - Centro de Educação Aberta e a Distância Distance education center providing online courses, digital learning support, and remote academic programs for students seeking flexible learning options at UNIFAL-MG.
• NidusTec - Technology Business Incubator Technology business incubator supporting innovative startup companies with mentorship, infrastructure, and resources, contributing to the regional innovation ecosystem in southern Minas Gerais.
• Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações (BDTD) Digital repository providing open access to academic theses and dissertations produced at UNIFAL-MG, supporting scholarly communication and research dissemination.
• International Relations Services (DRI) International relations office managing student exchange programs, PEC-G (international student program), PAEC-OEA student fellowships, mobility agreements, and international academic partnerships for outbound and inbound student mobility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 8,000+ students across four campuses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FACEPEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundação de Apoio ao Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão de Alfenas - Supporting foundation for academic, research, and extension activities. FACEPE operates its virtual platform and supports university extension projects and community initiatives.
• RENEXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of extension programs connecting Brazilian universities for collaborative extension and culture initiatives.
• Universidad de La RiojaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university partnership enabling student mobility and academic exchange. UNIFAL-MG student conducted mobility at this institution in 2026.
• Universidade do PortominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese university partnership for student mobility. Students have participated in international exchange programs at this institution.
• FORPROEXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFórum de Pró-Reitores de Extensão das Instituições Federais de Ensino Superior - National forum of extension pro-rectors from federal education institutions, promoting extension policies and national meetings.
• AULPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociação de Universidades de Língua Portuguesa - Portuguese Language Universities Association for academic cooperation among Lusophone institutions.
• PAEC-OEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograma de Aleitamento Estudantil da Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa em coordenação com a Organização dos Estados Americanos - Student fellowship program for CPLP countries coordinated with OAS.
• PILA VirtualminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograma de Mobilidade Internacional Latino-Americana Virtual - Virtual Latin American international mobility program offering online exchange opportunities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/unifalmgoficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/unifalmg
• TikToktiktok.com/@unifalmg

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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