Centro Universitário Octávio Bastos

Centro Universitário Octávio Bastos, best known by its brand UNIFEOB, is a Brazilian higher-education institution headquartered in São João da Boa Vista, in the interior of the state of São Paulo. It was founded on 4 November 1965 under the name Fundação Sanjoanense de Ensino. Over the following decades the institution grew and integrated its courses, and in 2002 its undergraduate and postgraduate programs were organized as FIFEOB – Faculdades Integradas da Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos. In December 2003, after meeting all requirements of the Ministry of Education (MEC), FIFEOB achieved the status of Centro Universitário, adopting the name UNIFEOB – Centro Universitário da Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos. Unifeob operates across two campuses and offers around 30 undergraduate programs, including Administration, Law, Nursing, Civil Engineering, Agronomic Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Physiotherapy, Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, Philosophy, Geography, History, Letters, Mathematics, Chemistry, Pedagogy, Accounting, Audiovisual, Systems Analysis and Development, Agribusiness, Foreign Trade, Environmental Management, Quality Management, Human Resources Management, Public Management, Logistics, Marketing and Management Processes. The institution also maintains a range of postgraduate and extension courses, and in 2018 it entered distance education, offering undergraduate EAD and semi-presential courses. Beyond academic activities, Unifeob develops social and cultural projects involving professors, students and staff. It also runs the Universidade da 3ª Idade (University of the Third Age), created in 1992 and one of the pioneers of its kind in Brazil. The institution emphasizes MEC-recognized courses, modern infrastructure with equipped laboratories and updated libraries, and teaching focused on the job market. Its official website promotes scholarships of up to 100% through the Vestiba de Bolsas, online entrance exams, ENEM, transfer and second-degree admission routes, and highlights 60 years of educating successful professionals. Unifeob is a private, non-profit community higher-education institution, and its MEC recognition as an Instituição Comunitária de Educação Superior has been renewed.

The institution that became Unifeob was founded on 4 November 1965 as Fundação Sanjoanense de Ensino, in São João da Boa Vista, in the interior of São Paulo state. Over the following decades it expanded its course offerings and integrated its academic programs. In 2002, its undergraduate and postgraduate courses were brought together under the name FIFEOB – Faculdades Integradas da Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos, reflecting a change in its statutes and a more consolidated institutional structure. In December 2003, after fulfilling all the requirements of the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC), FIFEOB was granted the status of Centro Universitário. With this new academic status, the institution adopted the name UNIFEOB – Centro Universitário da Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos. The Unifeob brand has since become the public face of the institution. Unifeob developed a broad portfolio of undergraduate courses across two campuses, covering fields such as health (Nursing, Physiotherapy, Veterinary Medicine, Biological Sciences), engineering (Civil, Agronomic), law, education, humanities, social sciences and management. It also built a significant postgraduate and extension program. In 1992 it created the Universidade da 3ª Idade (University of the Third Age), one of the pioneers of its kind in Brazil, extending educational opportunities to older adults. In 2018, Unifeob entered the distance-education modality, launching undergraduate EAD and semi-presential courses. This move aligned the institution with the growth of online higher education in Brazil and broadened its reach beyond its physical campuses. The official website highlights 60 years of activity, MEC-recognized courses, modern infrastructure with equipped laboratories and updated libraries, and teaching focused on employability. It also promotes scholarship entrance exams such as the Vestiba de Bolsas, with scholarships of up to 100%, and multiple admission routes including online vestibular, ENEM, transfer and second-degree entry. In 2026, the institution announced that its recognition as an Instituição Comunitária de Educação Superior had been renewed by MEC, reaffirming its community-oriented, non-profit character.

• 2026

  Recognition as an Instituição Comunitária de Educação Superior renewed by MEC.

• 2018

  Entered distance education, offering undergraduate EAD and semi-presential courses.

• 2003

  Granted Centro Universitário status by MEC; adopted the name UNIFEOB – Centro Universitário da Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos.

• 2002

  Undergraduate and postgraduate courses integrated as FIFEOB – Faculdades Integradas da Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos.

• 1992

  Created the Universidade da 3ª Idade (University of the Third Age), one of the pioneers in Brazil.

• 1965

  Founded as Fundação Sanjoanense de Ensino in São João da Boa Vista, São Paulo.

A community higher-education institution in inland São Paulo offering MEC-recognized courses, modern infrastructure and market-oriented teaching, with scholarship and flexible admission routes.

• Undergraduate programs (graduação)

  Around 30 undergraduate courses across two campuses, including Administration, Law, Nursing, Civil Engineering, Agronomic Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Physiotherapy, Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, Philosophy, Geography, History, Letters, Mathematics, Chemistry, Pedagogy, Accounting, Audiovisual, Systems Analysis and Development, Agribusiness, Foreign Trade, Environmental Management, Quality Management, Human Resources Management, Public Management, Logistics, Marketing and Management Processes.

• Postgraduate programs (pós-graduação)

  Specialization programs aligned with market challenges, offered in flexible formats including EAD.

• Distance-learning undergraduate programs (EAD)

  More than 8 EAD course options, launched in 2018, with online entrance exam and scholarships.

• Universidade da 3ª Idade

  A pioneering program created in 1992 offering educational activities for older adults.

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3. 3Centro Universitário Octávio Bastos – Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Centro Universitário Octávio Bastos – Wikipédiapt.wikipedia.org