Architecture & Design · 🇧🇷 Brazil
Top universities for architecture and design in Brazil include Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). BrightKey has evaluated 2 institutions with relevant programs.
Evaluation draws on BrightKey's 6-dimension ratings and universities' publicly disclosed notable programs. Editorial standards.
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Visa & post-study work
Student visa (VITEM-IV); no automatic post-study work visa — graduates must convert to an employer-sponsored work authorization
Application system
Portuguese-medium vestibular entrance exams (FUVEST for USP, Comvest for Unicamp) or ENEM/SISU for federal universities; no standard IB/A-Level/AP undergraduate route
International tuition
Free at public state/federal universities (USP, Unicamp, UFRJ — no tuition for domestic or international students); private universities charge tuition
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Founded 1941 · 5% intl
Architecture & Design programs
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Founded 1920 · 1% intl
Architecture & Design programs
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