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Universidade Regional do Cariri (URCA) is a public university located in the vibrant Cariri region of Ceará, Brazil, known for its strong commitment to regional development and research, particularly in the natural sciences. It is academically recognized for its programs in Geosciences, benefiting from the rich paleontological heritage of the region, as well as Environmental Management, Education, and Law. While URCA primarily serves a regional student body and instruction is in Portuguese, it does engage in international cooperation through agreements and exchange programs, often facilitated by its International Relations Office. International students can expect an immersive cultural experience in a unique Brazilian region, though dedicated English-taught programs are limited. A distinctive characteristic is its significant contribution to paleontological research, housing important collections and fostering studies on the Araripe Basin.
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The Universidade Regional do Cariri (URCA) (English: Cariri Regional University) is a Brazilian state public university with its administrative headquarters in the city of Crato, with other campuses in the city of Juazeiro do Norte and decentralized units in Iguatu, Campos Sales and Missão Velha. Additionally, it encompasses the Plácido Cidade Nuvens Paleontology Museum in Santana do Cariri. URCA serves an academic community of approximately 12,500 students from around 111 municipalities in the states of Ceará, Piauí, Pernambuco and Paraíba, distributed between undergraduate education, special programs and lato sensu postgraduate education. It was created by State Law No. 11.191, of June 9, 1986, in the form of a special regime autarchy and authorized by Decree No. 94.016, of February 11, 1987. It was officially installed on March 7, 1987. It is part of the state's Higher Education System and is linked to the Department of Science and Technology. The staff composition includes 238 technical-administrative employees, both permanent and outsourced, 371 permanent professors, 153 temporary professors, and 80 substitute professors. With the latest public...
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