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Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Urban
PrivateReligiously affiliatedResearchCoed
Acceptance
35.0%
QS World
#951
Tuition/yr
$12,000
Students
17,000
Founded
1941
About
Brazil's leading private Catholic university, set on a leafy campus in Gávea at the foot of Rio's forested hills. PUC-Rio is a national reference in computer science, engineering and international relations, and its large exchange population makes it the most internationalized campus in Rio.
- University type
- Private (non-profit)
- Acceptance rate
- 35.0%
- Total enrolment
- 17,000
- Student : faculty
- 11:1
- Founded
- 1941
Courses & majors
Computer ScienceIndustrial EngineeringBusiness AdministrationEconomicsLawInternational RelationsPsychologyDesignArchitectureCommunicationData ScienceTheology
Cost of studying
Tuition / yr
$12,000
Cost of attendance
$19,800
Application fee
$40
Rankings
#951
QS World
#1100
Times Higher Ed
#12
National
Scholarships & financial aid
Extensive merit and social scholarships can cut tuition 20-100% for strong admits, and top vestibular performers, including internationals, are eligible.
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