Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO) 

IAU-013672

Brazil

top General Information

Address

Street:Rua Marquês de São Vicente 225, Gávea

City:Rio de Janeiro

Province:Rio de Janeiro

Post Code:22451-900

WWW:https://www.puc-rio.br

Institution Funding

Private

History

Founded 1940 by Cardinal D. Sebastião Leme and Father Leonel Franca, S.J. Acquired University status 1946. Title of Pontifical University conferred 1947. Under the supervision of the Society of Jesus and under the supreme authority of the Cardinal Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro as Grand Chancellor. Receives some financial support from the Federal Government

Academic Year

March to December (March-July; August-December)

Admission Requirements

Secondary school certificate and entrance examination

Language(s)

Portuguese

Accrediting Agency

Ministry of Education

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Anderson Antonio Pedroso

Job title:Rector

Years of office:June 2022-


Senior Administrative Officer : Marley Vellasco

Job title:Academic Vice-Rector

top Divisions

Centre : Biological Sciences and Medicine

Fields of study:Biological and Life Sciences, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine


Centre : Science and Technology

Fields of study:Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physics, Production Engineering, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering


Centre : Social Sciences

Fields of study:Advertising and Publicity, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Communication Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Journalism, Law, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology


Centre : Theology and Humanities

Fields of study:Architecture, Education, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Media Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Theology, Town Planning

top Degrees

Tecnólogo


Bacharelado

Fields of study:Advertising and Publicity, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fashion Design, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Psychology, Social Sciences, Telecommunications Engineering, Theology, Town Planning


Licenciatura

Fields of study:Chemistry, Education, Geography, History, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Portuguese


Mestrado

Fields of study:Architecture, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics, Portuguese, Production Engineering, Psychology, Social Work, Theology


Doutorado

Fields of study:Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics, Portuguese, Production Engineering, Psychology, Theology

top Academic Periodicals

Periodicals

Contexto Internacional

Criatividade

Direito, Estado e Sociedade

Estudos em Design

Gavea

O que nos faz pensar

Psicologia Clínica

PUC-Ciência

Updated on 01-12-2022