The Federal University of Minas Gerais is situated at Belo Horizonte, capital of the state of Minas Gerais, which is the third largest metropolitan area in Brazil with a population above of 5.5 million.
For further information, visit the websites http://www.belohorizonte.mg.gov.br/en (city hall) or http://www.belotur.com.br/ing/, where you can find info on accommodation, eating out, places to go and general information.