Thinking of studying in São Paulo may not be a bad idea at all as the city is home to a number of colleges and universities. Among them are the following:

 

Universidade de São Paulo

 

The Universidade de São Paulo or the University of São Paulo (USP) is considered to be one of the country’s most prestigious and largest universities. It is maintained by the state government. One of Brazil’s and Latin America’s largest higher education institutions, the university has 11 campuses all over the state of São Paulo.

 

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

 

Translated in English as the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo is a not-for-profit and private Catholic university in the city. Its in-depth researches in the fields of human communication, psychology, and semiotics make it among Latin America’s important universities.

 

Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo

 

Often abbreviated as IFSP, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo is a multicampi school offering basic, professional, and superior educations. Its programs focus on exact sciences, human sciences, and biologics.

 

Other universities in the city to choose from are the Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho), Faculdade de Tecnologia de São Paulo (São Paulo Technological College), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Federal University of São Paulo), and the Universidade São Judas Tadeu (São Judas Tadeu University/”São Judas University).