Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
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| Motto: | Sapientia et Augebitur Scientia (Latin for: "Wisdom and Science will be increased") |
| Established: | August 13, 1946 |
| Type: | Private, non-profit, pontifical since 1947 |
| Rector: | Maura Pardini Bicudo Véras |
| Students: | 34,000 |
| Undergraduates: | 29,000 |
| Postgraduates: | 5,000 |
| Location: | São Paulo City (headquarters), Sorocaba and Barueri, SP, Brazil |
| Campus: | Five campi, all of them in urban area |
| Affiliations: | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website: | http://www.pucsp.br |
The Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, PUC-SP) is a private and non-profit Catholic university. It is one of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian universities. It is maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo.
PUC-SP was the first Brazilian university to elect the rector and other administrative functions by direct vote from the students and teachers. Founded by the archbishop of São Paulo, Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Cardinal Motta as the "Catholic University of São Paulo", the university received the title of "Pontifical Catholic University" in 1947, by the Pope Pius XII.
During the Military Dictatorship in Brazil, many students and teachers in PUC-SP were present in manifestations against the Government, and the archbishop at that time Paulo Evaristo Arns admitted teachers from the public universities who were dismissed by the militaries.
Most of the scientific production in PUC-SP can be found in the areas of Law, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Education and Communication, and, in these areas, it's considered one of the most important universities in Latin America, and internationally recognized by the issues and researches in disturbs of the human communication, semiotics and psychology.
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[edit] Location and Campi
The main campus of PUC-SP and its administrative headquarters are located in Perdizes, a middle-class neighbourhood in the subprefecture of Lapa, in the west side of São Paulo City. It's placed near the subway stations of Barra Funda and Sumaré, and comprises most of courses, the University Theater (TUCA) and the University Church. Most of these buildings, built between 1920 and 1940, are part of the historical patrimonium of the city. São Paulo City has is also two campi: the Computing and Math School, also part of the historical patrimonium, with a modern architecture by Rino Levi and gardens built by Roberto Burle Marx, located near the city centre; the Business and Economy School, in the district of Santana, in the north side of São Paulo City; the Medicine College in the city of Sorocaba (90 km from São Paulo) and a new campus in the city of Barueri, which will have new courses.
[edit] Admission
Like other Brazilian universities, students are admitted by an entrance exam called vestibular. The vestibular consists of two tests: the first test is composed of multiple-choice questions in the disciplines: Portuguese, English (or French), Chemistry, Math, Physics, Geography, History and Biology, and the second test consists of descriptive questions between the disciplines. The vestibular of PUC-SP also selects students for other colleges and universities in the state of São Paulo.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Marta Suplicy, psychologist, former mayor of São Paulo city
- Antonio Claudio Mariz de Oliveira, famous criminalist lawyer
- Luiz Fernando Furlan, former Brazilian minister and entrepreneur
- Shigeaki Ueki, former president of Petrobrás, the petroleum company of Brazil
- José Dirceu, former Brazilian minister
- Gabriel Chalita, secretary of education of the São Paulo State
- Amir Slama, Brazilian stylist and entrepreneur
- Reynaldo Gianecchini, Brazilian actor
