Universidade Salvador
Brazil
About
Located in Salvador, Brazil, Universidade Salvador is widely recognized for its strong academic offerings in architecture, engineering, business, and health sciences, making it a prominent regional hub for professional education. The university provides a vibrant campus experience with modern facilities and strong industry connections throughout the Bahia region. International students benefit from dedicated mobility programs and an international office that assists with exchange placements, academic advising, and cultural integration. While the primary language of instruction is Portuguese, the institution fosters a diverse global outlook through international partnerships and collaborative research opportunities. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its commitment to community engagement and social responsibility, integrating local cultural heritage and regional development projects directly into its curriculum.
Background
Universidade Salvador (UNIFACS) is a university in the city of Salvador, state of Bahia in the northeast of Brazil. It was founded on 1972 as "Escola de Administração de Empresas da Bahia" (Business school of Bahia), later changed to FACS (Faculdade Salvador), and on 1997 when it became a university, to UNIFACS (Universidade Salvador). UNIFACS is the biggest private university on Salvador and offers graduate programs that mostly vary from 4 to 5 years and post-graduate programs. UNIFACS has also been a pioneer in the state of Bahia, being the first to offer distance education and short (2-year) technological courses. UNIFACS is ranked 71st in Brazil and 3258th globally by Unirank.
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