PUC Rio
Location: Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Website:
Language of Instruction: Portuguese and English
- There are a number of courses available in English, see more information on PUC Rio page
- There are no Portuguese language requirements prior to exchange, but students have the option to arrive a month in advance to attend the Portuguese intensive language course for an added fee.
Highlights
- PUC-RIO is located near the forest and the beach. Its campus is a pleasant green area with a stream running through it; small monkeys and squirrels can be seen jumping up in the trees.
- The perfect place for those who want to immerse themselves into the South American reality: plays, shows, concerts, exhibitions, street performances, scientific conferences, cultural debates. .
- Best Private University in Brazil: According to the General Index of Courses (IGC) in 2011 and the Student's Guide in 2015.
- Top Overall University (2012): Ranked 13th overall in the University Ranking from the Folha de São Paulo index.
- Leader in Specific Fields (2013): Ranked first among private universities in Social Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, and Production (Student Guide).
- International Recognition (2012): Named best private higher education institution in Brazil by the British Quacquarelli Symonds ranking.
- See the PUC-RIO video
Accessibility
PUC-Rio has a number of groups dedicated to supporting students with accessibility needs, for detailed info visit the .
Area of study
- The courses taught in English have a content based on Brazilian and Latin American aspects, such as: Culture
- Business
- Design
- Civilization and History
- Engineering
- Psychology
- International Relations
Along with courses in English, international students must attend Portuguese as a Second Language. See the for a full selection of available courses.
Exchange credit history
See the exchange credit history listing of courses that have been previously evaluated from PUC-Rio. Note that this is a guide only, and not a guarantee that your courses would be evaluated in the same way.
Housing
- Information on student housing is available at the .
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