UNISINOS is a private Jesuit University founded in 1969. The main campus of UNISINOS University is located in São Leopoldo, which is about 18 miles distance from the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre. On its campuses, UNISINOS welcomes approximately 18,000 students in six Schools - Polytechnic, Business, Law, Health, Creative Industries, and Humanities. UNISINOS has been developing strategic partnerships with companies and universities in Brazil and in the worldwide landscape.

These relations have been strengthening research and scientific cooperation between students and professors. Through technological institutes, UNISINOS also shows the leadership in expanding knowledge to be applied to several industrial sectors. Being one of the top tree private universities of Brazil, according to the Ministry of Education, UNISINOS is recognized by the ability of being innovative and, at the same, of preserving its original values.

São Leopoldo is known for its German immigration. A nice program to enjoy São Leopoldo during the day is visiting the Parque Natural Imperatriz Leopoldina. There you will find ecological trails, as well as a leisure area where there are spaces to play volleyball, football, and to grill a churrasco.

The nightlife in the city is somewhat exciting. In Independência, the most popular street of the city, there are several bars and restaurants. You can enjoy live music or even play snooker with friends.

Besides classrooms infrastructures and laboratories for research and experimentation, the campus has lakes, gardens, ecological preservation areas and some animal species that express the socio-environmental commitment of the university.

On campus, the student will find all the comfort needed to spend the day. Unisinos has a university restaurant, cafeterias, and banks. It also has a Sports and Leisure Center with gym, sand court, and athletic track.

Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, is known for its cultural diversity. The city offers a variety of attractions, from cultural centers, museums, theaters and, cinemas, to handcraft fairs. If you enjoy art and culture, you should go for a walk through Praça da Alfândega and its surroundings.

There you will find the Art Museum of Rio Grande do Sul (MARGS), Casa de Cultura Mario Quintana and Santander Cultural. Besides that, you can’t go to Porto Alegre and not visit its Public Market. With a centennial structure, it has two floors filled with shops that sell vegetables, fruits, fish, yerba-mate, teas, coffees, and other natural products.

Unisinos has remarkably developed itself. In 2016, it launched a new campus in Porto Alegre, which has an educational environment with more creativity, sustainability, and culture. This campus has an Educational Tower with eight floors and a capacity for up to 8,000 students.

Another popular place used by the students is the Labs Building. There you will find the FabLab, a laboratory made for you to create and take your ideas off the paper. FabLab offers manual machines for prototyping (FDM and 3DP printing), laser cutting and engraving, 3D scanner and electronic components, as well as hand tools such as saws, sanders, drills and painting tools

The Serra Gaúcha is known for its natural landscapes. There are hills, valleys, and rivers that form beautiful scenarios. Numerous activities and possibilities are available for visitation, vine cultivation is present in most municipalities, and one of the experiences offered is to accompany wine making and taste the result of this elaboration in canteens, from small family wineries to traditional companies in the Region.

Also called Destino Uva e Vinho, the region works on the integrated development of tourism. Are under the umbrella of larger itineraries: 1st Italian Immigration Colony, Shopping and culture, Wheat Route, Spa and Longevity, and Serra Valleys.