Universidade de Caxias do Sul

country rank	72
world rank	3288

University Overview

Founded in 1967, Universidade de Caxias do Sul (University of Caxias do Sul) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Caxias do Sul (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Rio Grande do Sul. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Bento Gonçalves, Vacaria, Canela, Farroupilha, Guaporé, Nova Prata, Veranópolis e São Sebastião do Caí. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 52 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	Universidade de Caxias do Sul
Name	University of Caxias do Sul
Acronym	UCS
Founded	1967
Motto	Pés na Região. Olhos no Mundo. Feet in the Region. Eyes in the world
Colours	Blue, red and white
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University Location

Address	Rua Francisco Getúlio Vargas 1130 - Bloco A - Petrópolis Caxias do Sul (population range: 500,000-1,000,000) 95070-560 Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
T	+55 (54) 3218 2318
F	+55 (54) 3218 2115
Other locations	Bento Gonçalves, Vacaria, Canela, Farroupilha, Guaporé, Nova Prata, Veranópolis e São Sebastião do Caí

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Universidade de Caxias do Sul for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	2,500-5,000 US$ (1,800-3,700 Euro)	Not reported
International students Int'l student	2,500-5,000 US$ (1,800-3,700 Euro)	Not reported

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Universidade de Caxias do Sul's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on entrance examinations
Admission Rate	Not reported
Admission Office	Rua Francisco Getúlio Vargas 1130 Caxias do Sul 95070-560 +55 (54) 3218 2100 (54) 3218 2318

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the Universidade de Caxias do Sul's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	35,000-39,999
Academic Staff	1,500-1,999
Control Type	Private
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Yes
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Not reported
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Universidade de Caxias do Sul for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Ministério da Educação, Brazil

Year of first Accreditation

1967

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize Universidade de Caxias do Sul as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Brasileiras (CRUB)
Organización Universitaria Interamericana (OUI)
Associação das Universidades de Língua Portuguesa (AULP)
Organización de las Américas para la Excelencia Educativa (ODAEE)
Grupo Tordesillas (GT)

Academic Structure

Not available; please submit a list of official first level academic divisions such as faculties, departments etc.

Online Courses

iTunes U

Not reported

Open Education Consortium

Not reported

Video Presentation

Not available; please submit an official general video presentation of this higher education institution.

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Site last updated: Thursday, 7 March 2019

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