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PUC Minas - Pontifical Catholic University Of Minas Gerais

PUC Minas - Pontifical Catholic University Of Minas Gerais

PUC Minas - Pontifical Catholic University Of Minas Gerais

Introduction

Considered one of the best private universities in Brazil - it is the only private institution in Minas Gerais to be part of the ranking of the best universities in the world: the Times Higher Education and was elected six times by the Student Guide, published by Editora Abril, as the best of the particular country - and recognized by the Congregation for Catholic Education, the Vatican, as the largest Catholic university in the world, the PUC Minas is home to over 73,000 students in its undergraduate and graduate. The permanent faculty has around 1,700 teachers and 2,900 employees.

There are seven campuses located in the cities of Belo Horizonte, Betim, Contagem, Arcos, Poços de Caldas, Serro and Uberlândia, in addition to three units - Barreiro, Praça da Liberdade and São Gabriel. In undergraduate courses, 105 bachelor's degrees are offered, two of which are taught at a distance, 11 are undergraduate courses, with emphasis on the new offer in distance sciences of religion, and a technological undergraduate course offered in two units.

The University's mission is the human and social development of the academic community based on ethical and solidary training, the production and dissemination of knowledge, art, and culture. The Teaching, Research, and Extension tripod is articulated in innovative projects aimed at transforming society.

The excellence of undergraduate and graduate programs at PUC Minas is the result of the competence of the teaching staff in the classroom, as well as the possibilities for experimentation provided by leading-edge laboratories, where research and practice take shape. All courses at the University have laboratories that make it possible for students to practice on equipment used in the job market. Some of the laboratories are pioneers in a university, which puts the institution ahead of its time in several areas.

Locations

  • Rua Brasil

    Avenida Juca Stockler,1130, 37902-407, Rua Brasil

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