The University of the Sinos Valley (Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos) is one of the greatest private universities in the country. Unisinos has always been innovative, and, at the same time, preserved its original values. Breathing in knowledge and living in a multicultural environment are just two of the many experiences the campus offers, along with a journey into exploring and acquiring wisdom.     In 2008, Unisinos was considered the best private university in the south region of Brazil and the third best private in the country by the Education Ministry , which released its first general national ranking of all undergraduate and graduate brazilian institutions. “Unisinos is proud to be ranked in such a good position. The merit belongs to all academic community. Faculty and supporting teams are restless in the effort of offering the best education to our students", said the director of Unisinos Graduate Academic Unit, Ione Bentz.