Universidade Católica de Pernambuco (UNICAP)

Universidade Católica de Pernambuco (UNICAP) is a private university of Jesuit inspiration located in Recife, the capital of Pernambuco. Founded in 1951 by the Society of Jesus, it is one of the most respected institutions in north-eastern Brazil, with an identity shaped by Jesuit education, ethics and social engagement. UNICAP covers law, psychology, journalism and communication, the social sciences, philosophy, theology, engineering, management, education, languages, health and design. It offers undergraduate degrees on-site and at a distance, master's and doctoral programmes, notably in language sciences, theology and sustainable development. Fees are published officially at each admission cycle: distance teaching degrees stand at around BRL 218.10 per month in 2025, about BRL 2,617 per year, with additional discounts; on-site programmes follow their own fee schedules, complemented by scholarships and financing schemes.