Accommodation: In Ouro Preto, republic-style housing (fraternities and sororities) is very common, in which several students live together and help each other adapt to the city and college. Every semester, the International Relations Office provides a catalog with some housing options. The catalog includes information about the available places, photos, and contact information.
Transportation: In addition to buses, there are shared taxis (known as taxi lotação) that circulate around predetermined routes, charging a set price. The taxis that pass through UFOP’s campus are labeled “via Bauxita” or “via campus UFOP.” Another option is private transport apps, such as: 2V, Ubiz Car, Pampam, OP Expert and Rotas Gerais.
Health Care: Urgent Care or Unidade de Pronto Atendimento (UPA): 24h (for urgent matters and emergencies) – (31) 3559-3131
Avenida Américo Renné Giannetti, 555 – Praça Barão de Saramenha, Ouro Preto - MG.
The University has a Basic Health Unit at the Campus Morro do Cruzeiro that offers many medical services for all students and city residents. All of these medical services are free, including for the foreign students.
Cultural Spaces: The Casa da Ópera (Opera House), also known as the Teatro Municipal de Ouro Preto (the Municipal Theater of Ouro Preto), is a spectacle unto itself. The building is the oldest preserved theater in Latin America and it is open for visitation for free from Monday to Sunday from 12 PM to 6 PM.
The city’s movie theater, also housed in a historic building, is known as Cine Teatro Vila Rica. Run by UFOP, the theater offers various free screenings throughout the year in addition to showings organized by students, like CineArq. Check the schedule online: @cinevilarica
The Convention Center of UFOP holds various national and international conferences. It is also used for cultural events like Cine OP and the Winter Festival, and is used as a theater for Ouro Preto.
