Address: Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500 – Coração Eucarístico, Belo Horizonte – MG, 30535-901, Brazil
Engineering, Project Management, Life Sciences
Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, known as PUC Minas, has a campus in the Coração Eucarístico district of Belo Horizonte, the capital of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. It is a Catholic institution linked to the Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte, and the Sociedade Mineira de Cultura, a beneficent education organisation, appears among that archdiocese’s institutions.
The university is spread over several campuses. In Greater Belo Horizonte they are Barreiro, Betim, Contagem, Coração Eucarístico, Lourdes and São Gabriel, while the interior of the state has units in Poços de Caldas and Serro. A further arm, PUC Minas Virtual, delivers distance learning.
Study is offered at undergraduate level, both in person and at a distance, and at postgraduate level through lato sensu specialisation courses and stricto sensu master’s and doctoral programmes.
Domains taught:
Engineering, Life Sciences, Project Management
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
International academic partnerships and industry linkages
Research:
Research in biomedical engineering and project management
University of São Paulo in São Paulo combines engineering with life sciences.
State University of Campinas in Campinas lists engineering and bioengineering.
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*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Where is PUC Minas based?
One of its campuses is in the Coração Eucarístico district of Belo Horizonte, the state capital of Minas Gerais. Other campuses lie elsewhere in the city and in nearby towns.
Is PUC Minas a Catholic university?
Yes, it is a Catholic institution linked to the Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte, and the Sociedade Mineira de Cultura, a beneficent education entity, is listed among that archdiocese's institutions.
Which campuses does the university run?
They are in Belo Horizonte (Barreiro, Coração Eucarístico, Lourdes and São Gabriel) and in Betim and Contagem, with further units in Poços de Caldas and Serro. PUC Minas Virtual adds distance learning.
Can students take courses at a distance?
Yes. Undergraduate courses are offered both in person and at a distance.
Which levels of study does PUC Minas cover?
They run from undergraduate degrees to lato sensu specialisations and stricto sensu master's and doctorates. The official site separates these into different course listings.
Where can prospective students check courses and entry procedures?
The university's official website lists courses by level and campus, and it is the place to confirm current admission rules and fees.
Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Health Sciences, Innovation, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Quality Management, Research and Development
*: 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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