Catholic University of Santos

Universidade Católica de Santos
Coat of arms of the university
Other name	UniSantos, Católica de Santos
Motto	Dilatentur spatia veritatis
Motto in English	Expand the space for the good
Type	Private, non-profit
Established	February 7, 1986[1]
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic Church
Chancellor	Dom Tarcísio Scaramussa
Rector	Marcos Medina Leite
Vice rector	Roseane Marques da Graça Lopes
Location	Santos , São Paulo , Brazil 23°57′S 46°19′W / 23.95°S 46.32°W / -23.95; -46.32
Campus	Urban
Colors	Blue and white
Website	www.unisantos.br

The Catholic University of Santos (Portuguese: Universidade Católica de Santos, UniSantos or Católica de Santos) is a Brazilian private and non-profit Catholic university, located in Santos, São Paulo, the first university in the region of the city. It is one of the largest and most prestigious higher education institutions in Brazil, with many of its courses among the best ranked in the country, including Law, International Relations, Journalism, History, Psychology, Business Administration and Engineering.^[2] It is maintained by the Catholic Diocese of Santos.

History

UNISANTOS's history began in 1951 when the Society was founded by Visconde de São Leopoldo. The initial goal was to establish the School of Law. Thereafter, the university expanded to include a school of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters, Communication, Economics and Business, School of Architecture, School of Social Work, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, and School of Engineering.

As a member of the Brazilian Association of Community Universities, the UNISANTOS provides part of their revenue to provide funding for scholarships, free hospital visits, psychology clinics, and legal assistance, among others. Additionally, it maintains the Open University for the Elderly, a pioneer project in the region.^[3]

The UNISANTOS has an agreement to exchange students with foreign institutions located in Portugal, Spain, Germany, Mexico and Costa Rica.^[4]