Internationalization on Focus: Analysis of the Actions Developed by UFSC (2015–2019)

Abstract

Universities are characterized as a source of information, generation, and dissemination of knowledge through the multiplicity of worldviews and philosophical, scientific, and political positions. In this context, the process of internationalization of these institutions is necessary for them to be in line with the different changes and globalization. This is an explanatory-descriptive qualitative piece of research that evaluated Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) internationalization actions in the period 2015–2019 through the analysis of Institutional Development Plan (PDI) indicators and bibliographic and electronic surveys. Based on the data obtained by SINTER, it was possible to establish a comparative process of the actions carried out, so that there was no relationship with the internationalization goal proposed in the 2015–2019 PDI. Regarding the set of objectives presented in the PDI, it was not possible to establish a relationship between the presented goal and the activities described in the annual reports from 2015 to 2019, as they do not present the situation related to the UFSC internationalization actions in a clear manner. It is suggested that the institution should provide clearer information in the annual activity reports and also in the PDI Monitoring Report, with the presentation of concrete actions, results achieved, and difficulties and challenges faced.