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The Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

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Listed among the three largest and most important Brazilian universities, UNESP stands out as an example of extreme success among the multicampus institutions around the world. 

History

Founded in 1976 as a result of the unification of higher education individual institutes distributed in various regions of the most important Brazilian state in economic terms, UNESP offers courses in different areas of theoretical and experimental sciences such as Engineering, Health, Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, among others.

Education

  • Unesp offers the second largest structure for Graduate studies in the Brazil with 152 Graduate Programs. Our programs are characterized by the diversity of courses offered in all areas of knowledge, academic relevance and comprehensiveness.
  • Undergraduate studies - 179
  • Virtual Exchange Program

Research

The research at Unesp is understood as a key part of our Strategic Internationalization Plan, a document prepared by UNESP's academic community in 2018. Briefly, the Research, the establishment of Partnerships and the development of Global Talents, are elements supported by different "Transversal Topics" and monitored by the development of "Indicators".

The Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #401 Ranking
  • 45 Scholarships
  • 2,786 Academic Staff
  • 40,396 Students
  • 1,212 Students (int'l)
  • 20,602 Students (female)
  • Public Institution Type

The Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Overview

The Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Scholarships

The Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to The Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp). Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based

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Moving Mates
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 SEK
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Kreditkortlistan Financial Scholarship
Merit-based

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Enkla Media - Kreditkortlistan
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship

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CryptoRunner
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based

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ACES: The Society for Editing
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

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Ayn Rand Institute
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2026
Go Global MBA Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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The Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Student Reviews & Awards

4.8

Based on 12 reviews

  • 5 Star
    10 Reviews
  • 4 Star
    1 Review
  • 3 Star
    1 Review
  • 2 Star
    0 Reviews
  • 1 Star
    0 Reviews
5/5

Great university, theoretically and practically

I enjoyed my time there, I learned many theoretical concepts and saw them in practice, while also having a great experience participating in the Junior Enterprise. In my final year, I had an internship where I could apply what I learned in practice.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Aug 2017 - Feb 2024
Posted on Mar 2026
5/5

Public Administration at UNESP

What I really liked about it starts from the people, and amazing teachers, until the campus architecture. The university itself is one of the bests in the country, that's why the content and the teachers were always in a high level, the extra activities developed by the students goes also far beyond the Bachelor's program. If I think about something to improve, I would wish an University like that also in my hometown.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Feb 2020 - Apr 2025
Posted on Mar 2025
5/5

University of Music in Brazil is one the best of the country

The university is one one of the best of the country and the degree Music Education is very complete and has great teachers.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Aug 2019 - Dec 2023
Posted on Jun 2023
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The Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 8% Brazil
Top 11.8% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

Academic Ranking of World Universities

401

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2023 2024 2025
301 401 401

World University Rankings

601

By Times Higher Education

Climbed 200 places compared to 2025

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
601 801 601

QS World University Rankings

No 2026 Ranking

By TopUniversities

This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
419 489 -

Best Global Universities Rankings

No 2026 Ranking

By U.S. News & World Report

This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

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590 - -

Student services

The International Relations Office of São Paulo State University gives support to all the internationalization initiatives of the institution and manages the undergraduate exchange programs.

Housing services

UNESP o"ers housing facilities, but there is a limited number of places. Also, they are mainly destined to low-income students. We encourage students to stay in a “republica” (houses rented by students who share expenses) in order to enhance sociabilization with local students. If you need information about housing, please contact the local international relations o)ce (ERI) at your destination campus.

Library services

  • UNESP has a Library Network composed of 34 Libraries located in 24 cities in the state of São Paulo.
  • Access to the collection is possible through the Integrated Search which provides a complete overview of all the university's libraries, the specific catalogs of each unit, and, of course, the university's own scientific output. 

Campus life

Unesp is the best case of a multicampus university in Brazil. Its geographical distribution includes 24 campus located mostly in inland small or medium-sized cities - and one campus in the capital, São Paulo. Considering this ditribution, if you draw a circle with a 100 kilometer radius around each of these 24 cities, it will almost entirely cover the state of São Paulo.

Accreditation

Unesp is a respected institution with accomplished members, fully-accredited programs and strong research base - and these will remain its priorities.

The Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Brazil Country
São Paulo City

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