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São Paulo State University

São Paulo, BR · Ranking #4

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) is a public university of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with 24 campuses across the state (including São Paulo city, Bauru, Botucatu, Rio Claro, Araraquara, and others). It offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programmes in exact, biological and human sciences, engineering, health, arts and education. UNESP is one of Brazil’s largest universities by enrolment and research output, ranks among the top three in the country in major international rankings, and maintains strong links with industry and public institutions through extension and placement programmes.

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São Paulo State University

About the university

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) is a public university of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with 24 campuses across the state (including São Paulo city, Bauru, Botucatu, Rio Claro, Araraquara, and others). It offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programmes in exact, biological and human sciences, engineering, health, arts and education. UNESP is one of Brazil’s largest universities by enrolment and research output, ranks among the top three in the country in major international rankings, and maintains strong links with industry and public institutions through extension and placement programmes.

Key information

  • Location: São Paulo, BR
  • Ranking #4
  • QS #450
  • THE #601
  • National ranking #3
  • Institution type: public

Popular faculties

  • Engineering
  • Biological Sciences
  • Exact Sciences
  • Humanities
  • Health Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Architecture
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Agriculture

Programs (29)

  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Tourism and Hospitality
  • Law
  • Political Science
  • International Relations
  • Philosophy
  • History
  • Linguistics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Environmental Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology
  • Education
  • Fine Arts
  • Music

Student body

  • Total students: 52,800
  • Undergraduate: 38,300
  • Graduate: 7,700

Campus life

UNESP has 24 campuses across São Paulo state with libraries, labs and sports facilities. Cope runs student housing (1,240 places in 13 cities) for eligible undergraduates. The Feira de Profissões connects students with careers and exhibitors from many sectors; CIEE has units on several campuses for internships and placement. Extension and research projects involve students with companies and public bodies. The rectorate is in São Paulo city (Rua Quirino de Andrade); each campus has its own student support (Núcleo de Apoio ao Estudante) and services.

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: $300 - $1,000 / per month

Housing options

  • University student residence (Cope
  • 1
  • 240 places in 13 cities)
  • shared student apartments
  • private student housing
  • off-campus rented apartments and rooms

Student clubs and organizations

  • Student associations
  • Feira de Profissões (career fair)
  • academic and extension projects
  • research groups

Sports

  • University sports and recreational activities
  • inter-campus competitions

Career & internships

Partner companies

  • CIEE (placement agency)
  • companies and institutions partnering for internships and graduate recruitment across sectors (exact
  • biological
  • human sciences
  • health
  • engineering)

Internships: UNESP works with CIEE (Centro de Integração Empresa-Escola), which has units on several campuses (e.g. Guaratinguetá) and offers thousands of internship vacancies across Brazil. Students can register for free and access placements matched to their course and profile. The Feira de Profissões brings together exhibitors from over 30 sectors (exact, biological and human sciences) for talks and career contact. The university runs internal selection processes for trainees in various units (e.g. Botucatu medical school). Many programmes include optional or mandatory curricular internships.

Admission requirements

Required documents

  • Application via Vestibular UNESP or ENEM
  • ID
  • proof of secondary education
  • proof of payment of registration fee where applicable
  • documentation required by the selection notice

Tuition costs

  • $0 / per year
  • Acceptance rate: 12.00%
  • Scholarships available: UNESP offers permanence grants and support through the Coordenadoria de Permanência Estudantil (Cope) for eligible undergraduate students (e.g. housing, meal aid). Selection is socioeconomic. National programmes (e.g. Prouni, FIES where applicable) and research grants (CNPq, Capes, Fapesp) support graduate students. Information and application periods are published by Cope, the Núcleo de Apoio ao Estudante and the graduate office (Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação).

Quick facts

  • Founded: 1976
  • Teaching languages: portuguese
  • Study formats: offline

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