Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
Other names
UFMS
TypePublic, (Federal)
Established5 Jul 1979
BudgetR$ 819 million
RectorMarcelo Augusto Santos Turine
Academic staff
1,300
Administrative staff
1,050
Students20,100
Undergraduates17,800
Postgraduates2,300
Location
Campo Grande (main campus)
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CampusUrban, rural
ColoursCornflower blue, White
MascotCapi, the capybara
Websitewww.ufms.br

The Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (Portuguese: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS), is a public university located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil. It has, in addition to the main campus in Campo Grande (the State's capital), nine campuses located in the following inland cities: Aquidauana, Chapadão do Sul, Corumbá, Coxim, Naviraí, Nova Andradina, Paranaíba, Ponta Porã and Três Lagoas.