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The Aeronautics Technological Institute (Instituto Tecnólogico de Aeronáutica - ITA) is a federal public academic institution located in São José Dos Campos , Brazil . ITA is rated as one of the top and most prestigious engineering college university in Brazil, accepting little more than 100 students per year. It is one of four institutes that compounds the Brazilian General Command For Aerospace Technology (CTA) , having its facilities, along with its laboratories and R&D centers, inside the Campus of CTA . The institution was created in 1950 , being responsible and contributing in a great extent for the research and development of the aerospace and defense sectors in Brazil, including the Brazilian National Institute For Space Research - INPE , Embraer and Avibrás . It is subordinated to the Aeronautical Command , being the educational arm of the Brazilian Air Force . ITA offers regular Engineering Undergraduate courses (Bachelor´s of Engineering) and Graduate programs including master´s and doctorate degrees. All undergraduate students are granted full scholarships during entire five-year period. Complete residential facilities and board are offered to the students. They have the choice to become part of the military or keep their condition as civilians. The college is known for being rigorous, demanding focus and a great effort from the students. TRIVIA The first Brazilian astronaut, Marcos Pontes , earned an undergraduate Aeronautical Engineer degree at ITA. UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
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