FURB - Universidade de Blumenau
Higher EducationSanta Catarina, Brazil1001-5000 Employees
FURB - Universidade Regional de Blumenau is a higher education institution based in Blumenau, in the Vale do Itajaí region of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It was officially recognized as a university in 1986 and operates under the Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau. The institution offers a broad spectrum of programs, including 41 undergraduate courses, 120 specialization programs, 10 master’s programs, and a doctoral program, serving about 15,000 students. It also oversees the Escola Técnica do Vale do Itajaí and the Núcleo de Rádio e Televisão Educativa Vale do Itajaí, which runs FURB TV and FURB FM, and maintains one of the largest libraries in the Southern Region of Brazil. The university is maintained by the foundation, which structures its education, research, and community outreach across the Itajaí Valley, reflecting a regional role beyond traditional degree programs.