Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

The Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte extends across 123 hectares, featuring multiple academic buildings, laboratories, and research facilities within its central campus.

Founded in 1958 through the consolidation of existing colleges, the institution gained federal status in 1960, marking a new era for higher education in northeastern Brazil.

The university maintains four museums, including Museu do Seridó and Museu Câmara Cascudo, which display regional artifacts and historical collections from Rio Grande do Norte.

The campus provides comprehensive facilities including Olympic sports complexes, dining halls, banking services, and direct transportation connections to central Natal.

The institution serves as Brazil's primary seismology research center, conducting studies on geological activities throughout the South American continent.

Location: Natal

Inception: 1958

Architectural style: brutalist architecture

Address: Avenida Senandor Salgado Filho, Campus Universitário, Lagoa Nova 59078-970 59078-970

Phone: +558433422274

Email: arquivogeral@dgi.ufrn.br

Website: https://ufrn.br/en

GPS coordinates: -5.83972,-35.20170

Latest update: May 12, 2025 12:09