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State University of Campinas (Unicamp)
State University of Campinas (Unicamp) is a public university in Campinas, Brazil, founded in 1966.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Campinas, Brazil
- Founded
- 1966
- Teaching language
- Portuguese
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The State University of Campinas (Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Unicamp) is a public research university funded by the State of São Paulo. It was created by law in 1962 and its main campus in the Barão Geraldo district of Campinas was inaugurated in 1966, about 100 km from the city of São Paulo.
Unicamp is recognised for research in engineering, physics, chemistry, computing, biology, agriculture and medicine, and accounts for a large share of patents filed by Brazilian universities. Its campus hosts a major teaching hospital, and the university also has campuses in Limeira and Piracicaba. Unicamp's technology park and links with nearby research centres support an active innovation ecosystem.
Public undergraduate and graduate study is tuition-free. Undergraduate admission is through the Comvest entrance exam (Vestibular Unicamp), ENEM-based routes and other selection tracks. Teaching is mainly in Portuguese.
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What language are courses taught in at State University of Campinas (Unicamp)?
Courses at State University of Campinas (Unicamp) are taught in Portuguese.
When is the application deadline for State University of Campinas (Unicamp)?
Undergraduate entry via Vestibular Unicamp (Comvest) and ENEM-based routes.
When was State University of Campinas (Unicamp) founded?
State University of Campinas (Unicamp) was founded in 1966.
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