Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
Other name
PUC-MG
PUC Minas
MottoConhecimento que transforma (in english:Knowledge that transforms)
TypePrivate, non-profit
Established12 December 1958[1]
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ChancellorWalmor Oliveira de Azevedo
RectorProf. Dr. Padre Luiz Henrique
Academic staff
2,411[2]
Students63,528[2]
Undergraduates47,434[2]
Postgraduates12,580[2]
Location
Belo Horizonte (headquarters), Arcos, Betim, Contagem, Poços de Caldas, Serro, Guanhães
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Minas Gerais
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Brazil
CampusUrban
ColorsBlue and grey
Websitepucminas.br

The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (Portuguese: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, PUC-MG) is a private and non-profit Brazilian Catholic university in Belo Horizonte, state of Minas Gerais. In 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014, PUC-MG was chosen the best private university in Brazil.[3][4] It is maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte.

  1. ^ Foundation Day
  2. ^ a b c d "A Puc Minas". Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  3. ^ "USP e PUC-MG são escolhidas as melhores universidades do país pelo Guia do Estudante". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 4 October 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2007.
  4. ^ "USP e PUC-Minas são as grandes vencedoras do Prêmio Melhores Universidades 2010". Guia do Estudante. 4 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011.