The Universidade Católica de Santos (UNISANTOS) stands out as a renowned Community Institution of Higher Education (ICES), located in the city of Santos, in the Baixada Santista region, on the coast of São Paulo state. Since achieving university status in 1986, UNISANTOS has upheld a commitment to educational excellence. Its courses, recognized by the Ministry of Education (MEC), bear witness to the institution’s quality. The Dom Idílio José Soares Campus houses the university headquarters.

Academic diversity is a cornerstone of UNISANTOS, reflected in its offering of 29 undergraduate courses, along with 4 postgraduate courses: Master’s in Education, Law, Psychology and Public Policies, and Public Health. Additionally, Doctoral programs cover the fields of Education, Law, and Public Health. The university also stands out for its comprehensive range of Specialization, Improvement, and Extension courses. Intrinsic to its community vocation, UNISANTOS’ teaching carries a rich tradition of humanistic education, with a special emphasis on the fields of Applied Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts.