Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas | |
Coat of arms of the university
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Other name
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PUC-Campinas |
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Motto | Fide splendet et scientia |
Motto in English
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May it shine with truth and knowledge |
Type | Private, non-profit |
Established | November 21, 1941 |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Chancellor | Angela de Mendonça Engelbrecht |
Rector | Germano Rigacci Júnior |
Vice rector | Eduard Prancic |
Academic staff
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2,565 |
Students | 19,689 |
Location | Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil |
Campus | Urban |
Website | http://www.puc-campinas.edu.br |
The Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (Portuguese: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas, PUC-Campinas; Portuguese pronunciation: [põtiˈfisjɐ univeɾsiˈdadʒi kaˈtɔlikɐ dʒi kɐ̃ˈpinɐs]) is a private and non-profit Catholic university, located in Campinas, the second largest city of the State of São Paulo. It is maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of Campinas.
Founded in June 1941, with the first college teaching Philosophy, Science and Letters, it became a full university in 1955. The title of Pontifical University was granted by Pope Paul VI in 1972. The university has three campuses in the city.
The university has approximately 20,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate courses. Undergraduate classes are in administration, system analysis, architecture, arts, accounting, biology, medicine, information science and library science, economics, theology, pharmacy, law, social sciences, literature, physical education, nursing, dentistry, physical therapy, speech therapy, nutrition science, engineering (civil, electrical, environmental and sanitary, computing), philosophy, geography, journalism, history, pedagogy, psychology, publicity, public relations, chemistry, social services, occupational therapy and tourism.