Universidade Iguaçu

Universidade Iguaçu (UNIG) is a private higher-education institution in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its main campus is located in Nova Iguaçu, at Av. Abílio Augusto Távora, 2134, and it operates a second campus in Itaperuna, on BR-356, KM 02. The university presents itself as offering "Tradição e Excelência" (tradition and excellence) and highlights that its Medicine course has been evaluated with the maximum score (Nota 5) by the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC). UNIG offers courses across several modalities: on-campus undergraduate (Graduação), distance learning (EAD), and postgraduate (Pós-Graduação) programs. Admission routes include a traditional online entrance exam (Vestibular), including a specific Vestibular for Medicine; admission via ENEM (the national high-school examination); external transfer for students already enrolled in higher education; and re-entry/second-degree admission for diploma holders. The university states that all its courses, whether on-campus or distance, are duly accredited and recognized by the MEC, ensuring that diplomas are valid throughout Brazil. The institution promotes its infrastructure as among the best in Brazil and invites prospective students to explore its campuses in Nova Iguaçu and Itaperuna. Its academic offering spans health sciences (notably Medicine), and a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate fields delivered both in person and online. UNIG is a private institution. It is associated in public knowledge bases with the role of academic publisher, reflecting its activity in producing and disseminating academic content. The university's public-facing identity centers on accessible higher education in the Baixada Fluminense region and the interior of Rio de Janeiro state, with a particular emphasis on its Medicine program as a flagship offering.

Universidade Iguaçu (UNIG) is a private Brazilian university based in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Its name derives from the Iguaçu region, and its principal campus is in Nova Iguaçu, a major municipality in the Baixada Fluminense area of Greater Rio de Janeiro. A second campus operates in Itaperuna, in the northwestern interior of the state. The university has developed a multi-modal academic model. It offers on-campus undergraduate degrees, distance-learning (EAD) undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and in-person postgraduate courses. Admission is conducted through several channels: a traditional online entrance exam (Vestibular), a dedicated Vestibular for the Medicine course, admission using ENEM scores, external transfer, and re-entry for second-degree students. A defining feature of UNIG's public identity is its Medicine course, which the university states has been evaluated with the maximum score (Nota 5) by the Ministry of Education (MEC). The institution also emphasizes the quality of its infrastructure, describing it as among the best in Brazil, and maintains two campuses serving different regions of Rio de Janeiro state. UNIG states that all of its courses, whether on-campus or distance learning, are duly accredited and recognized by the MEC, ensuring national validity of its diplomas. In public knowledge bases such as Wikidata, the institution is also associated with the role of academic publisher, reflecting its involvement in the production and dissemination of academic content. As a private institution, UNIG operates without a disclosed public listing and serves students primarily from the Baixada Fluminense and the interior of Rio de Janeiro state, while its distance-learning programs extend its reach more broadly across Brazil.

Private university emphasizing tradition, excellence and modern infrastructure, with a flagship Medicine program rated top-tier by MEC.

• Medicine course

  Flagship program evaluated with the maximum score (Nota 5) by MEC.

• Undergraduate programs (Graduação)

  On-campus undergraduate degrees across various fields.

• Distance-learning programs (EAD)

  Undergraduate and postgraduate courses delivered online, recognized by MEC.

• Postgraduate programs (Pós-Graduação)

  Specialization and postgraduate courses offered in person and online.

1. 1UNIG | Universidade Iguaçu - Tradição e Excelência Nota 5 MECunig.br
2. 2Universidade Iguaçu - Wikidatawikidata.org