Universidade Católica de Santos (UNISANTOS)

Universidade Católica de Santos (UNISANTOS) is a private university of Catholic inspiration located in Santos, on the coast of São Paulo State, whose port is the largest in Latin America. Founded in the 1950s and becoming a university in 1987, it is one of the most traditional institutions in the region, particularly recognised for its law school. UNISANTOS covers law, communication (with a renowned film and communication school), international relations, tourism, coastal oceanography, health, education, management and the social sciences. It offers undergraduate degrees, master's programmes, notably in law and communication, and a doctoral programme in law. Tuition is set per programme and published during admission cycles, with the university applying scholarship and financing schemes, including the national ProUni and FIES programmes.