Universidade de Brasília
Brasília, Brazil • Founded 1962 • QS 2027 #851-900
Updated May 2026 · Source: unb.br
Overview
Established in 1962, the Universidade de Brasília (University of Brasília) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Brasília (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Distrito Federal.
This institution also has branch campuses in Planaltina, Gama and Ceilândia. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade de Brasília (UNB) is a very large-sized coeducational Brazilian higher education institution.
Universidade de Brasília (UNB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. This 61-year-old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.
International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
UNB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
Where to find Universidade de Brasília, plus its phone, email, website, and social media links.
Academic Details
Scale, staffing, and recognition figures for Universidade de Brasília are listed below.
Academic Structures
Universidade de Brasília's academic units are listed below, by type.
Unit 11 items
- Faculty UnB Planaltina
- Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine
- Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism
- Faculty of Communication
- Faculty of Economics, Administration, Accounting and Information Science and Documentation
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Physical Education
- Faculty of Technology
- Law School
Faculties & Divisions
All faculties operate under Ministério da Educação, Brazil.
Advanced Multidisciplinary Studies (CEAM) (Centre) 18 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- African American Studies
- Asian Studies
- Child Care and Development
- Ethics
- Gerontology
- Higher Education
- Human Rights
- Modern Languages
- Peace and Disarmament
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Regional Studies
- Rural Studies
- Social Policy
- Statistics
- Technology
- Urban Studies
- Women's Studies
Applied Cartography and Geographic Information (CIGA) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Surveying and Mapping
Athos Bulcão Community (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Bamboo and Natural Fibers Research and Application (CPAB) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Textile Technology
Black Coexistence (CCN) (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Brazilian Services and Research on Proteins (CBSP) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Health Sciences
Cerrado da Chapada dos Veadeiros Studies (UnB Cerrado) (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Condensed Matter Physics (CIFMC) (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Mechanics
- Physics
Continuing Education (Interfoco) (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Cultural Production and Education (CPCE) (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Cultural Studies
- Education
DF/HUB Oral Cancer (CCB DF) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Oncology
Digital Memory (CMD) (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Documentation Techniques
- Heritage Preservation
Distance Education (CEAD) (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Economics and Finance Research (CIEF) (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Economics
- Finance
Edgar Graeff Documentation Centre (CEDIARTE) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Architecture
Events Selection and Promotion (COH) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Public Relations
Excellence in Tourism (CET) (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Hotel and Restaurant
- Tourism
Government and Public Administration Advanced Studies (CEAG) (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Government
- Public Administration
Informatics (CPD) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
Integrated Territorial Planning (Ciord) (Centre) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Architectural and Environmental Design
- Architecture and Planning
- Regional Planning
- Town Planning
Interdisciplinary Transports Studies (CEFTRU) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Transport and Communications
Market Regulation Studies (CERME) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
Medicine for the Elderly (CMI) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Gerontology
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNANO) (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biotechnology
- Nanotechnology
Olympic Centre (CO) (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Physical Education
- Sports
Planning (Ceplan) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Town Planning
Primatology (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Zoology
Psychological Services and Studies (CAEP) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Psychology
Reference Centre in Nature Conservation and Recovery of Degraded Areas (CRAD) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Environmental Management
Research and Graduate Studies on the Americas (CEPPAC) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- American Studies
Research in Information Architecture (CPAI) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Information Sciences
Research in Management, Innovation and Sustainability (CPGIS) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Management
Sports Studies and Leisure Development (CEDES) (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Leisure Studies
- Sports
Sustainable Development (CDS) (Centre) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Development Studies
- Economics
- Environmental Management
- Meteorology
- Natural Sciences
- Peace and Disarmament
- Regional Planning
Technological Development Support (CDT) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Technology
UNB Centre for Public Policy Studies, Research and Evaluation (DataUnB) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Economic and Finance Policy
Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine (FAV) (Faculty) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Business
- Agronomy
- Veterinary Science
Architecture and Town Planning (FAU) (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Architecture
- Town Planning
Communication (FAC) (Faculty) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Advertising and Publicity
- Communication Studies
- Journalism
- Mass Communication
- Radio and Television Broadcasting
Economics, Management, Accounting and Public Policy Management (FACE) (Faculty) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Actuarial Science
- Administration
- Business and Commerce
- Economic and Finance Policy
- Economics
Education (FE) (Faculty) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
- Educational Administration
- Educational Sciences
- Teacher Training
Health Sciences (FS) (Faculty) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Dentistry
- Health Sciences
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Pharmacy
- Public Health
Information Science (FCI) (Faculty) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Archiving
- Library Science
- Museum Studies
Law (FD) (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Law
Medicine (FM) (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Medicine
Physical Education (FEF) (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Physical Education
Technology (FT) (Faculty) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Forestry
- Mechanical Engineering
UnB Ceilândia (FCE) (Faculty) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Health Administration
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Speech Therapy and Audiology
UnB Gama (FGA) (Faculty) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering
- Software Engineering
UnB Planaltina (FUP) (Faculty) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Business
- Agricultural Management
- Education
- Environmental Management
- Natural Sciences
Arts (IdA) (Institute) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Fine Arts
- Industrial Design
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
Biological Sciences (IB) (Institute) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Botany
- Cell Biology
- Ecology
- Genetics
- Physiology
- Plant Pathology
- Zoology
Chemistry (IQ) (Institute) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Chemistry
- Science Education
Exact Sciences (IE) (Institute) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Statistics
Geosciences (IG) (Institute) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Earth Sciences
- Geology
- Science Education
Human Sciences (IH) (Institute) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Geography
- History
- Philosophy
- Social and Community Services
International Relations (IREL) (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- International Relations and Diplomacy
Letters (IL) (Institute) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Classical Languages
- English
- French
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Native Language
- Portuguese
- Translation and Interpretation
Physics (IF) (Institute) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Physics
- Science Education
Political Science (IPOL) (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Political Sciences
Psychology (IP) (Institute) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Clinical Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
Social Sciences (ICS) (Institute) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Anthropology
- Sociology
Programs Offered
Universidade de Brasília's programme list, with search and degree-level grouping.
91 programmes on record. Each level below shows a sample. Compare these on the programs page All programs in Brazil
Bachelor's Degree 91 programmes
Showing 10 of 91.
How to apply to Universidade de Brasília
Five steps that capture how applications to Universidade de Brasília flow.
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Find a programme that fits your goals
Universidade de Brasília's catalogue includes 91 programmes. Browse by level, identify candidates matching your prior qualifications, and note their entry requirements for the next step.
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Confirm you meet the requirements
Entry requirements vary by programme and degree level. Verify academic minimums, language tests (if international), and any additional documents required for Universidade de Brasília's admissions process.
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Assemble your application package
Typical documents include academic transcripts, identity proof (passport or national ID), language proficiency test scores, a personal statement or motivation letter, and recommendation letters. International applicants should account for translation and notarisation time.
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Submit your application
Submit your completed application through Universidade de Brasília's official website at unb.br. Most institutions use an online portal — register an account, complete the application form, and upload your prepared documents. Keep copies of all submissions and confirmation receipts.
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Contact admissions and follow up
Follow up to confirm your application was received and is being processed. Reach the institution by phone at +55 (61) 3107 3300. Admissions teams may request interviews or additional documents — respond promptly to keep your application active.
Frequently Asked Questions about Universidade de Brasília
A short Q&A covering Universidade de Brasília's essentials — founding, location, and structure.
When was Universidade de Brasília founded?
Universidade de Brasília was established in 1962 (approximately 64 years ago).
Where is Universidade de Brasília located?
Universidade de Brasília is located in Brasília, Brazil.
Is Universidade de Brasília a public or private institution?
Universidade de Brasília is a public institution.
What is the student enrolment at Universidade de Brasília?
Student enrolment at Universidade de Brasília is around 45,000-49,999.
Where does Universidade de Brasília stand in university rankings?
Universidade de Brasília holds rank QS 2027 #851-900.
How is Universidade de Brasília organised academically?
The institution comprises 11 academic units.
Is Universidade de Brasília accredited?
The institution holds recognition from Ministry of Education.
What is Universidade de Brasília's official website?
You can find Universidade de Brasília online at unb.br.
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