Address: Av. Ipiranga, 6681 – Partenon, Porto Alegre – RS, 90619-900, Brazil
Engineering, Computer Vision, Life Sciences
PUCRS was created in 1948 in Porto Alegre, growing out of the educational work of the Marist Brothers, who had reached the interior of Rio Grande do Sul in 1900. In 1950 the institution received the title of Pontifical, which gives the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul the name it carries today.
The university is described by both its own site and encyclopedic sources as the first university founded by the Marist Brothers. Its headquarters are in Porto Alegre, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil.
As a Catholic institution, PUCRS belongs to a different category from the federal and state universities that dominate public higher education in Brazil. Current numbers on students, staff, schools and courses change from year to year, so the university’s official site should be consulted for anything that must be exact.
Domains taught:
Computer Vision, Engineering, Life Sciences
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
Strong industry partnerships and international academic cooperation
Research:
Research in information technology, engineering and medicine
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FAQ
When did PUCRS come into being?
It was created in 1948 in Porto Alegre. Its origins lie in the education work of the Marist Brothers in southern Brazil.
What is the significance of "Pontifical" in the name?
The title of Pontifical was granted in 1950, two years after the foundation. It reflects the institution's Catholic character.
Who founded PUCRS?
The Marist Brothers, a Catholic teaching order that arrived in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul in 1900. The university is regarded as the first university founded by the Marist Brothers.
In which city is PUCRS based?
Its headquarters are in Porto Alegre, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The area is in the south of Brazil.
How does PUCRS differ from the federal universities of Brazil?
It is a Catholic institution linked to the Marist tradition, whereas federal universities belong to the national federal system. Admission rules and fees are published by the university.
Where can up-to-date data on PUCRS be found?
The university's official website publishes its schools, courses and institutional information. Third-party summaries often leave out the year to which a figure refers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Health Sciences, Information Technology (IT), Machine Learning, Research and Development, Robotics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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