Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO) - public higher education institution in Brazil. UNIRIO was founded in 1979. The main building of UNIRIO is located in Rio de Janeiro.

Application process and the cost of tuition. The students must pass examinations in order to enroll to the university. The academic schedule is divided into semesters. UNIRIO has affordable bachelor’s programs that cost less than 1,000 USD/year. The university also offers master’s programs that cost 1,000 USD per year. There is also an option to enroll in online programs, kindly provided by the university. The official website of the university (http://www.unirio.br) can offer more accurate pricing information depending on the chocen program.

The composition of the university. Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro is average in terms of student capacity, teaching the maximum of 9 thousand students. Foreign applicants are not excluded from the admission process. The academic staff consists of 599 specialists. Both students and the academic staff can participate in the university’s international exchange programs.

Infrastructure of UNIRIO. The university has a dedicated library. Furthermore the university has dedicated facilities for sports, physical education and sporting events. It is a part of the Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Brasileiras (CRUB), and also a member of Rede Nacional de Extensão (RENEX).