-> ABOUT: The Maringá State University (Portuguese: Universidade Estadual de Maringá; UEM) is a public university whose main campus is in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil. It was founded in 1970 and recognized in 1976 by the Federal Government of Brazil. Its academic population is estimated in 18,000 people among professors, undergraduates, graduate students and manager technicals. UEM has 48 undergraduate courses and about 25 graduate programs. -> Profile of the students: Since it's one of the biggest University in Brazil, UEM attracts students from all over the country, with differentes backgrounds, mindsets, knowledges and cultures, making it one of the most culturally rich spots in Brazil!