Education
Education at PUCRS involves undergraduate and graduate studies and extension, with the purpose of providing high-quality human and professional development. The exercise of teaching is constantly enhanced, by means of conceptual, methodological, scientific and technological updating of professors to offer students an environment conducive to inquiry and the development of problem-solving capacities by means of critical thinking and relations between theory and practice. It is based on transformations taking place on the different frontiers of science, which are translated as innovation and dialog with society.
Consolidate the quality of courses
UNDERGRADUATE SCENARIO
Institutional Evaluation
Aligned to the National System of Higher Education Evaluation (Sinaes), PUCRS develops self-evaluation processes with the internal community and participates in the external evaluation conducted by the Anísio Teixeira National Institute of Educational Studies and Research (INEP/Ministry of Education and Culture). Information about ongoing internal evaluations and their results can be found at www.pucrs.br/autoavaliacao.
In the external evaluation, results published by the INEP/MEC in 2013 can be highlighted. In the General Index of Courses (IGC), PUCRS was graded 4, which places it among the best private universities in the country and as number one in the South of Brazil.
ENADE on PUCRS Portal
PUCRS has a special page on its website (www.pucrs.br/enade) with information on the importance of the National Student Performance Exam for the academic and professional history of university students, as well as general information on the exam, data about previous editions and schedule for the year.
GRADUATE SCENARIO
PUCRS ended 2013 with 24 Stricto Sensu Programs recommended by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes/MEC), including 21 doctoral programs, 23 academic master's programs and one professional master's program.
Graduate Scenario
20122013STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADUATE PROGRAMSLato Sensu 2,8442,819Stricto Sensu 2,2072,357TOTAL 5,0515,176ONGOING GRADUATE COURSESLato Sensu 7369Stricto Sensu 4952STUDENTS AWARDED GRADUATE PROGRAM
DIPLOMAS UNTIL 2013Lato Sensu 32,652Stricto Sensu 9,686TOTAL 42,338NEW GRADUATE PROGRAMS20122013Lato Sensu 5998STRICTO SENSU20122013Master’s 1113Doctorate 40Premus – Program of Multiprofessional Residence in Health20122013Total of students in the Program 2430
Capes/MEC Evaluation
The latest triennial evaluation ranks the University as the 3rd in Brazil, with 11 programs reaching international excellence level (grades 6 and 7) and six programs achieving national excellence.
Internal evaluation
Every year, PUCRS conducts an Institutional Self-Evaluation of its Stricto Sensu Graduate Programs. In the 2013 evaluation, average satisfaction was 4.2 on a scale of 1 to 5.
ECONOMIC-FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
Institutional Programs for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Institutional Programs for Undergraduate and Graduate Students TOTAL OF BENEFICIARIES20122013Bolsa Mérito (Merit Scholarship) 129127Bolsa Diplomados (Alumni Scholarship) 867900CREDPUC – PUCRS Student Loan 2,0681,658Probolsas (Graduate Student Scholarship) 428355Bolsa Familiar (Family Scholarship) 2,1151,803PROED – PUCRS Credit 78131BPA 299333Scholarship for Administrative Technicians and Dependents 1,118922Scholarship for Professors and Dependents 306263TOTAL 7,4086,492Programs for Undergraduate and
Graduate StudentsPrograms for Undergraduate and Graduate Students TOTAL OF BENEFICIARIES20122013PROUNI 5,9025,526FIES 1,5241,748CNPq* 221185Tutorial Education Program (PET Saúde) 62104Tutorial Education Program (SESU/MEC) 6060PEC-G Agreement for Foreigners 2015CAPES 681920TOTAL 8,4708,558*Students receiving scholarships (full or 50%) or grants,
PROUNI
PUCRS has adhered to the Federal Government's University for All Program (PROUNI) since its implementation, in January 2005. To PROUNI students, as well as other students, the University offers opportunities of work, internship, scientific initiation scholarship, participation in tutorial education programs and academic mobility programs. PROUNI scholarship holders have been standing out in their studies. A good example is the honors diplomas they have received.
PROUNI
Number of students*Students graduated with honors in 2012/2 and 2013/1 6Students with work contracts at PUCRS 73Interns Academic Units1,527TECNOPUC59Research Scholarship Program for Undergraduate Students in several modalities 219Students graduating from Stricto Sensu Graduate Programs 96Tutorial Education Program (PET) 55Institutional Program of Teaching Initiation Scholarships (PIBID) 101Academic Mobility Program 34* Data from October 2013,
INCLUSION AND RELATIONSHIP ACTIONS
Improving relationship with students and alumni.
Project LOGOS – Learning Without Borders
LAPREN
Learning Lab201220135,7365,986AssistancesLEPNEE
Teaching and Assistance Laboratory for People with Special Educational Needs201220131212Students assistedARENA
Space for workshops and sharing of experiences201220138621,239Participants in the activities
Psychosocial Attention Center (CAP)
Space offering psychosocial attention to students, professors and their relatives from the monitoring of the education-learning process.
Assistances - 2013
Assistances - 2012
143
35
Family
3,615
2,649
Groups
212
118
Individual
Dialog with Student Organizations
The University keeps permanent communication by means of systematic meetings with student organizations. At present, there are 22 Student Centers and Directorates with elected executive bodies, as well as the Central Student Directorate (DCE), all organized with their own bylaws and representation in the University Council and the Board of each School.
Total of students in the management of directorates
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
PUCRS understands the need and importance of having broad and deep knowledge of the levels of expectation and satisfaction of its students and alumni, as well as their interests and preferences.
Future Freshmen Program
Programa Futuros Calouros (Future Freshmen Program) 2013Vestibular Blitz 8,827 people approachedCareer Fair 21,000 visitorsCareer Panels in Schools 8,570 participantsProject Acalanto 900 participantsPUCTUR 2,284 participantsFreshmen stand 5,382 participantsAlumni Program
Programa Diplomados (Alumni Program) 2013Number of actions carried out 386Students receiving the Alumni Scholarship (PUCRS and External Alumni) 1,038Number of graduates from Graduate Programs 1,054Number of participants in Momento Formandos 1,993
Improving relationship with students and alumni.
STUDENT INCLUSION IN THE WORK MARKET
Strengthen integration between university courses and the work market.
Career Fair
PUCRS Career Fair is a major event in Southern Brazil. It aims to gather on Campus great employers in the market to promote their relationship with the university public.
INTERNATIONALIZATION
Internationalization is indispensable for the qualification of the University. Internationalization is increased at PUCRS through support to academic mobility (inbound and outbound) of faculty and students and through research partnerships, thus extending academic and management opportunities on the international level.
Academic Mobility Program
The Academic Mobility Program (PMA) includes Inbound Mobility (foreign students at PUCRS) and Outbound Mobility (PUCRS students abroad). The Outbound PMA has the maximum duration of two academic terms, either consecutive or not, for undergraduate students of the University.
2013
Inbound Mobility
84 students
Outbound Mobility
241 students
Science without Borders
PUCRS has participated in all calls launched by the Federal Government for the Science without Borders program for undergraduate students.
In 2013, 113 PUCRS students went abroad through this program.
Harvard Students at PUCRS
In January, 14 undergraduate and graduate students from Harvard University participated in an experience of linguistic, social and cultural immersion at PUCRS. Students took a Portuguese as a Foreign Language course and worked as volunteers at local organizations like the Marist Community Center (Cesmar).
Harvard Students, volunteering at the Marist Community Center.
Extend international, national, and regional partnerships.
FACULTY AND STUDENT TRAINING
AND DEVELOPMENT
Faculty Training
The Program for Quality in University Classroom Management, aimed at faculty capacity-building, promotes several activities. In 2013, adherence of professors totaled 944 participants in several seminars, meetings and courses.
Student Training
Program +Saber for student capacity-building has increased communication with students by creating an area on the website, the so-called Gallery. In this area, videos are available in which professors of the University present institutional opportunities and programs for students. The remodeling of this program has positively impacted student adherence, which had 568 participants.
EDUCATION-EXTENSION INTEGRATION
PUCRS has programs that join knowledge from the area of education with the field practices of university extension. One example is its tutorial education programs (PET), which offer additional training opportunities to undergraduate students, enabling experiences that enhance their academic training. Learn more at www.pucrs.br/relatoriosocial/2013
PET – Higher Education Secretariat (SESU/MEC)
PET – Higher Education Secretariat (SESU/MEC) PET SaúdePET SESU/MEC20132013Total of scholarship holders 10460Total of courses 960
Project InterAÇÃO
This project seeks to join knowledges and develop competences related to community and social aspects, contributing to the development of student citizenship and social responsibility.
Project InterAÇÃO
Project InterAÇÃO 2013Students 870Workshops 46Programs (Nursing, Social Work, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Psychology, Medicine, Dentistry, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Education, Chemistry and Letters) 12
Since 2010, Project InterAÇÃO has
had the participation of 2,289
undergraduate students.
Bianca Silveira, 22, student in the 3rd year of Medicine, participated in VER-SUS, PET-Saúde, Project InterAÇÃO, and, in 2014, will go to England through the Science without Borders Program.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Extension Courses
Extension Courses 2013Courses carried out 278Courses offered 358Students enrolled 6,707Students completing the courses 5,694
From Seattle to Porto Alegre
In January, a group of 18 students from the University of Washington, Seattle, were at PUCRS to take an extension course in Portuguese Language, through the Brazilian Studies Program, organized by the University Center for Continuing Education.
Students from the University of Washington, completing the Portuguese as a Foreign Language Course.
DISTANCE EDUCATION
Specialization Courses in Distance Education
SPECIALIZATION COURSES IN DISTANCE EDUCATIONNumber of courses carried out 5Number of students enrolled 263MOODLE WORKSHOPSNumber of workshops carried out 7Number of professors trained 92EXTENSION COURSES IN DISTANCE EDUCATIONNumber of students enrolled 1,646Number of courses carried out 37Number of students completing the courses 230
MAIN LIBRARY
Indicators of the Main Library
2013Collection (books, journals, theses, dissertations, brochures and multimedia materials) 1,081.472Access by University users 44,441Access by visitors from the external community 17,479Home loan (copies) 218,809Guided tours/trainings 5,923
SPORTS PARK
Made for the practice of several sports, the facilities of the Park support University activities and offer spaces and services to the general public.
Sporting Events
2013Sporting events carried out 84Total of participants 18,782
