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Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados | |
Other names | UFGD |
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| Established | August 1, 2005 |
| Budget | R$ 170.140.265,13 (2014) |
| Rector | Liane Maria Calarge |
| Students | 8,000 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Dourados (Campus I & II) |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Website | http://www.ufgd.edu.br |
The Federal University of Grande Dourados (Portuguese : Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, UFGD) is a Brazilian public institution which is located in the city of Dourados, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
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