Federal University of Rio Grande

Federal University of Rio Grande
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
Other names
FURG
Former names
Fundação Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Fundação Universidade do Rio Grande
TypeFederal, public.
Established20 August 1969
Websitehttp://www.furg.br

The Federal University of Rio Grande (Portuguese: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, FURG) is a public Brazilian university funded by the Brazilian federal government, located in the city of Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Formally established on October 21, 1969, it includes 18 departments providing 31 different undergraduate courses, as well as a number of graduate programs.