Universities in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Below, a list of universities and other superior learning institutions in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Public Universities

UFRGS - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. The Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, in Porto Alegre.
Federal University of Pelotas. Pelotas is situated about 200 km southwest from Porto Alegre.
Federal University in Santa Maria. The city of Santa Maria is situated about 300 km west from Porto Alegre.
State University of Rio Grande do Sul. Campi in Porto Alegre and in other 28 cities of the State, including Alegrete, Bagé, Bento Gonçalves, Caxias do Sul, Novo Hamburgo, Passo Fundo, Santa Rosa and Vacaria.

Private Institutions

PUC - RS. Catholic University, with several independent unities in Brazil.
Universidade Regional Integrada. In Erechim, north of the State.
University of Caxias do Sul. Caxias do Sul is situated about 100 km north of Porto Alegre.
ULBRA - Lutheran University of Brazil. Several courses. In Canoas, city in the neighbourhood of Porto Alegre.
University of Passo Fundo.


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