University of Campinas, Public research university and open-access publisher in Campinas, Brazil.
The University of Campinas spans across 3.5 square kilometers in Barão Geraldo district, featuring academic buildings arranged around a central circular plaza with library facilities.
Founded by Zeferino Vaz on October 5, 1966, the University of Campinas emerged as an integrated research center, differing from traditional Brazilian educational institutions.
The university maintains a quota system reserving 25 percent of spots for black and brown students while offering specific programs for indigenous candidates and public school graduates.
With 70 undergraduate and 153 graduate programs, the institution provides tuition-free education funded by the São Paulo state government, serving over 34,000 students.
The university generates 15 percent of Brazil's research output and registers more patents than any other research organization in the country.
Location: Campinas
Inception: October 5, 1966
Founders: Zeferino Vaz
Elevation above the sea: 602 m
Website: http://www.unicamp.br
Website: http://unicamp.br
GPS coordinates: -22.81722,-47.06944
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:50
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Parque Portugal
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Torre do Castelo
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Isaura Teles Alves de Lima lagoon
6.7 km
Colégio Culto à Ciência
9.3 km
Instituto Agronômico de Campinas
8.4 km
Mercado Municipal de Campinas
9.6 km
Mata de Santa Genebra
4.1 km
Escola Estadual Carlos Gomes
9.5 km
Centro de Convivência
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Estádio Cerecamp
8.8 km
Palácio dos Jequitibás
9.4 km
Musée d'Art contemporain de Campinas
9.4 km
Rádio Muda
131 m
Planetário de Campinas
6.6 km
Institute of Mathematics
224 m
Moradia da Unicamp
2 km
Pinacoteca do Centro de Ciências, Letras e Artes
9.6 km
Exploratory Science Museum
1.2 km
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
1.2 km
Biblioteca Central Cesar Lattes
226 m
Área de Relevante Interesse Ecológica Matão de Cosmópolis
8.9 km
Biblioteca Octavio Ianni
398 m
Solar do Barão de Itapura
9.3 km
Complexo Viário SP 332-PLN 010/020
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Museu das Ilusões CAMPINAS
3.7 km
Museu da Cidade - Casa de Vidro
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Museu de blindados
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