Health Sciences (Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde) Institute of Hydraulic Research (Instituto de Pesquisas Hidráulicas) Institute of Informatics (Instituto de Informática) Institute of Linguistics, Languages and Literature (Instituto de Letras) Institute of Mathematics and Statistics (Instituto de Matemática) Institute of Philosophy and Human Sciences (Instituto de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas) Institute of Physics (Instituto de Física) Institute of Psychology (Instituto de Psicologia) School of Agronomy (Faculdade de Agronomia) School of Engineering (Escola de Engenharia) School of Management (Escola de Administração) School of Nursing (Escola de Enfermagem) School of Sports (Escola de Educação Física) Other units SECOM SECOM is an executive office of UFRGS directly connected to the Central Administration’s cabinet – as well as to other sectors and the Provosts’ Offices. SECOM defines the communication policies and strategies employed by UFRGS, facilitating services inside the university through the creation of informative and institutional materials. Its goal is to promote new activities and establish initiatives which recognize and publicize the institution’s potential. Some of its sections are the university newspaper, TV channel and radio station. Hospital UFRGS university hospital is located in the centre of Porto Alegre. Research Undergraduate Research Grant Program The objective of the Undergraduate Research Internship Program is to integrated students from undergraduate courses into research activities, technological development and, innovation. Besides contributing for students’ academic and professional growth, the program also offers the opportunity to take part in the community of the university researchers fostering dialogue between undergraduate and graduate programs. Research Promotion Program The research promotion program has as goal to support the continuity of research projects, the organization of events and the qualification of technical and administrative personnel, besides stimulating the national and international exposure of works made in research by professors, technical and administrative personnel, and students. Science in Society and Science in School Program This program has the compromise of stimulating university developed projects which are turned to popularization and spreading of science and technology in a variety of social groups and in school environment, through participation of UFRGS undergraduate students, in activities which enable the permanent development of human capital in these areas. Journal Editing Supporting Program The Journal Editing Supporting Program implements ways of support and stimulus for journal editing at UFRGS. Its objective is to grant visibility to scientific periodicals of the institution. Admission Students are accepted through the vestibular, which is an open examination where the top-placed candidates