Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)

Name

Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)

Legal name

Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)

Website

https://international.ufg.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University-Affiliated Pathway & Foundation Programs (EDAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Overseas Pathway & Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAK), Conditional Offer / Package Programs (Language + Pathway + Progression) (EDAIAJAJ), Third-Party Short-Term Academic Program Providers (Multi-Discipline) (EDAIAIAB), Academic & Classroom Integration Support (Study Skills, Academic Norms, Integrity) (EDAIAKAG), International Student Funding & Mobility Grants Administration (EDADAHAL)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• International student exchange
• Academic mobility programs
• Language proficiency testing

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) is a tuition-free public federal university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs alongside a comprehensive internationalization portfolio. Its core services include virtual and in-person student exchanges, joint/multiple degree and cotutelle arrangements with foreign accredited institutions, language proficiency testing (CASLE) and instruction in six languages (Centro de Línguas), English-as-a-Medium-of-Instruction (EMI) faculty training, academic mobility for incoming international students, and postdoctoral and visiting researcher programs. Operations are funded primarily by the Brazilian federal government through the Ministry of Education.

Product overview

Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) operates a comprehensive internationalization ecosystem through its International Relations Secretariat (SRI) and 'UFG para o Mundo' (UFG to the World) program. The offering consists of multiple interconnected educational services: internationalization at home programs (IeC) enabling intercultural experiences without leaving Brazil; exchange programs (virtual via TDIC technologies and in-person); joint degree and cotutelle programs with foreign institutions; language testing (CASLE) and instruction (Centro de Línguas offering German, Spanish, French, English, Italian, Portuguese); EMI (English as Medium of Instruction) training; academic skill development (Academic Speaking, Academic Writing Center); and international mobility pathways for students, faculty, researchers, and postdocs. The portfolio also includes cultural events like the SIMA International Music Symposium and the Belkiss Carneiro International Music Festival (Brazil's oldest, celebrating 70 years of EMAC in 2025). The platform supports multiple languages (Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, Mandarin, Italian, German) and integrates programs for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Programa de Internacionalização em Casa (IeC): Internationalization at Home program connecting the academic community with intercultural and international experiences in teaching, research, extension, and university management without leaving the country.
• CASLE
• Centro de Línguas

Products and services

• IeC – Internationalization at Home (Internacionalização em Casa)
• Virtual Exchange (Intercâmbio Virtual)
• In-Person Exchange (Intercâmbio Presencial)
• Multiple Degrees (Múltipla Diplomação)
• Cotutelle (Co-tutela)
• CASLE – Center for Foreign Language Proficiency Assessment
• Language Center (Centro de Línguas)
• EMI – English as a Medium of Instruction
• Academic Speaking Program (Discentes and Docentes/TAEs)
• Academic Writing Center
• IsF English Courses for the UFG Community (Cursos IsF – Inglês)
• International Academic Mobility – Incoming (Mobilidade Acadêmica Internacional)
• Full Degree Programs – Undergraduate (Formação Completa – Graduação)
• Full Degree Programs – Graduate (Formação Completa – Pós-graduação)
• Postdoctoral Program (Pós-doutorado)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG): Large Brazilian federal university with a dedicated international cooperation office, multiple dual-degree programs, and PEC-G participation — operates the same model as UFG across mobility, language, and joint-degree offerings.
• Universidade de São Paulo (USP): Brazil's largest federal/state university with a deeply established internationalization office, multiple joint-degree agreements, and a major international student population — directly comparable to UFG in mandate, structure, and international program portfolio.
• Universidade de Brasília (UnB): Federal university in Brazil's capital with a centralized international relations office offering exchange, dual-degree, and language pathways — directly comparable to UFG in federal structure and international program mix.
• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS): Major Brazilian federal university with a well-developed internationalization infrastructure including exchange, dual degrees, and language programs — operates the same public-federal model as UFG.
• Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR): Brazilian federal university with a long-standing international relations office offering student exchange, dual degrees, and language training — directly comparable to UFG in mandate and structure.
• Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE): Northeast Brazilian federal university operating a similar portfolio of international mobility, joint-degree, and language programs under the federal MEC framework — directly comparable to UFG.
• Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC): Brazilian federal university widely recognized for one of the country's most active internationalization programs (exchange, cotutelle, language, IeC-style offerings) — closely mirrors UFG's program architecture.
• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ): Major Brazilian federal university operating a comparable internationalization ecosystem (exchange, cotutelle, language programs) under the same federal funding regime — directly comparable to UFG in governance and program scope.

Regional players

• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM): Latin America's largest public university with a substantial international cooperation program, dual-degree agreements, and language schools — comparable to UFG as a regional public-university peer serving cross-border student mobility.
• Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA): Largest public university in Argentina with comparable tuition-free, government-funded internationalization activities across Latin America — comparable to UFG as a regional public-university peer in international student flows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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