Federal Institute of Mato Grosso do Sul
Institutum Foederale Mato Grosso do Sul | |
Other name | IFMS |
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| Type | Vocational and higher education college; engineering, technical, and life sciences education |
| Established | 2008 |
Parent institution | Brazil Ministry of Education |
Total staff | 1,000 (as of 2025) |
| Students | 11,000 (as of 2025) |
| Location | , 20°27′19″S54°38′58″W / 20.455225941430765°S 54.64953138244348°W / -20.455225941430765; -54.64953138244348 |
| Campus | Multiple; urban |
| Language | Brazilian Portuguese |
| Website | ifms |
  Location of the IFMS in Brazil | |
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The Federal Institute of Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazilian Portuguese: Institutum Foederale Mato Grosso do Sul), abbreviated as IFMS, officially the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Mato Grosso do Sul, is a vocational and higher education college that is focused on engineering, technical, and life sciences education with multiple campuses, located in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The institute is part of the expansion program of the Federal Network of Professional, Scientific and Technological Education, of the Ministry of Education.[2]
Overview
Established in 2008, IFMS had approximately 1,000 staff and 11,000 students as of 2025 studying to complete diploma, bachelor, and masters courses, focusing on technology, engineering, and life sciences. IFMS also conducts research in bioengineering and environmental sciences.
In 2016, the Dourados Campus began the school year in its permanent location.[3] On October 25, the Jardim Campus was handed over to the community. The permanent location of the Campo Grande Campus began operating in July 2017, and the Corumbá location in the first half of 2018. The Naviraí Campus operates in temporary locations. In 2024, the Federal Government announced the creation of the Amambai and Paranaíba campuses , as part of a new expansion plan for the Federal Network.[4][5]
See also
- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology
- List of research institutes in Brazil
- List of universities in Brazil
References
- ^"Federal Institute of Mato Grosso do Sul (IFMS)". Innovation World. 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^"Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Mato Grosso do Sul — Português (Brasil)". www.gov.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ^"Instituto Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (IFMS)". Instituto Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul – IFMS (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^"IFMS inicia ano letivo em dez municípios de Mato Grosso do Sul". www.douradosnews.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^Feitosa, Liana (February 17, 2025). "IFMS abre prazo de matrícula para cursos presenciais de idiomas". Jornal Midiamax | Notícias de Campo Grande e Mato Grosso do Sul (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved March 11, 2025.
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