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University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

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world rank  1457

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University Overview

Founded in 1969, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of São Leopoldo (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Rio Grande do Sul. This institution also has a branch campus in Porto Alegre. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Brazilian higher education institution officially affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 56-year-old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UNISINOS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Control Typeprivate

Entity

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

Name (English) University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley
Name
Name (Non Latin)
Acronym UNISINOS
Founded 1969
Motto
Colours Blue, orange, white and black
Mascot
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University Location

Address Avenida Unisinos, 950 - Cristo Rei
São Leopoldo
93022-000 Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil
University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley Phone Number (51) 3590 8237
University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley Fax Number (51) 3590 8443
Other locations Porto Alegre

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Recognition and Accreditation

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministério da Educação, Brazil

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1969


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • AACSB International


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's academic range and degree level offering.



University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
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degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
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Programs and Courses

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley.



University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 Not reported Not reported
International
students		 Not reported Not reported

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Admissions

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley Admission Info


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Admission Selection Admission Selection

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations for prospective students.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley 's acceptance rate is not reported.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Admission Office Admission Office

Avenida Unisinos, 950 - Bairro Cristo Rei
São Leopoldo 93022-000
(51) 3591 1122


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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley Size and Profile


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley has a student enrollment ranging from 20,000 to 24,999, making it a large-sized institution.


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's academic staff ranges from 800 to 899 members.


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Control Type Control Type

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley is a private higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed independently rather than by the government, and relies on tuition fees and private contributions for its operations.


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Entity Type Entity Type

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Campus Setting Campus Setting

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley is Christian-Catholic Religious Affiliation

Christian-Catholic. Society of Jesus - www.sjweb.info



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Facilities and Services

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley Facilities


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Library University Library

Yes Visit University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Library


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Housing University Housing

Not reported


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley Services


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Yes

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley Academic Structure

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Memberships and Affiliations

University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)
  • Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Brasileiras (CRUB)


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Social Media

Official Social Media Channels

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Free Online Courses

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