The Centro Universitário Ritter dos Reis ("Ritter dos Reis University Center" in
English
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), better known as UniRitter, is a
university
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in
Brazil
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, with two campuses in the cities of
Canoas
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and
Porto Alegre
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, the state capital of
Rio Grande do Sul
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. Through these campuses it serves more than 6,000 students.
UniRitter was founded on October 18, 1971, by the educator Romeu Ritter dos Reis.
In 2010, it became part of the
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Degree programs
Undergraduate programs
UniRitter offers undergraduate degrees in:
* Business Administration
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* International Relations
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* Law
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* Mechanical Engineering
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* Manufacturing Engineering
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* Civil Engineering
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* Information Systems
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* Digital Game Design
* Design
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* Architecture
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and Urban Planning
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* Journalism
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* Publicity
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and Propaganda
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* Languages
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* Pedagogy
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* Biomedicine
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* Physiotherapy
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Graduate programs
* Business Administration
* Architecture and Urban Planning
* Design
* Law
* Information Systems
* Languages
* Pedagogy
References
External links
Official Website (in Portuguese)
Universities and colleges in Porto Alegre
Educational institutions established in 1971
Canoas
Private universities and colleges in Brazil
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