Federal University of Paraíba
Universidade Federal do Paraíba | |
Other names | UFPB |
|---|---|
| Motto | Sapientia Ædificat |
Motto in English | Knowledge Builds |
| Type | Public |
| Established | December 2, 1955 |
| Endowment | US$327.6 million |
| Students | 39,283 |
| Undergraduates | 32,991 |
| Postgraduates | 6,292 |
| Website | www.ufpb.br |
Federal University of Paraíba (Portuguese: Universidade Federal da Paraíba, UFPB) is a public university whose main campus is located in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Along with Federal University of Campina Grande, they're the main universities in the state of Paraíba, Brazil.
UFPB offers degrees (Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral) in areas such as the liberal arts (including Law), health sciences (including Medicine and Dentistry), engineering and technology (Computer Science and Computer Engineering), business, education and the fine arts (Music, Theater, Art).
There are also campuses in Areia, Bananeiras and North Coast (Rio Tinto and Mamanguape).