| Franciscan University | |
| Native Name: | Universidade Franciscana |
| Established: | April 27, 1955 |
| Type: | Private, non-profit |
| State: | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Website: | https://www.ufn.edu.br |
Universidade Franciscana is a private university in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The university was founded in 1955 and today it offers over thirty undergraduate courses.