Mission, Vision & Aims

MISSION & PRINCIPLES

To promote the international insertion, consolidation and expansion of UFSJ on the global scenario, contributing to the external affirmation of local academic values, to the overcoming of asymmetries between peoples, systems, and institutions, and to shared constructions of scientific and cultural knowledge.  
 
VISION

To become an axis of global dialogue by integrating UFSJ to the great teaching and research networks in the country and in the world, favouring professional, interpersonal and multicultural relationships which bring benefits to human growth and to institutional development. 
 
VALUES

  • Professional Ethics: to build quality relationships with colleagues, bosses and subordinates, to contribute to the good functioning of work routines and to the shaping of a positive image of the institution before the target audience;
  • Social Responsibility: to promote the reduction of social inequalities;
  • Mutual respect: principle of human coexistence that should be considered as the foundation for the construction of a civilised society, with education and justice among different social, ethnic, economic, cultural, and other groups;
  • Efficiency: getting the processes done in the right way;
  • Effectiveness: to establish a relationship between the aimed and the expected results; the process of reaching the proposed goals, while taking advantage of the opportunities offered;
  • Reciprocity: to develop symmetrical relationships while negotiating with possible partners;
  • Humanisation: to strengthen the interpersonal relationships, favouring mutual enrichment and recognising the value and the dignity of each person;
  • Credibility: Transparency in the being and acting; accurate, efficient, and humanised services.


AIMS

  • Raise awareness of the academic community about international relations;
  • Map international relations at UFSJ;
  • Increase international relations at UFSJ;
  • Publicise opportunities and events of international scope;
  • Participate in instances of promotion and training in international affairs management;
  • Develop international agreements and partnerships with international institutions on all continents;
  • Improve the condition of preparation of students for a globalised/internationalised world;
  • To internationalise the curriculum;
  • Enhance the institutional profile in the global scenario.