Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões

What Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões does

The Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões (URI) is a private, non-profit community university established in 1992 and operated by the Fundação Regional Integrada (FURI), a Brazilian charitable foundation headquartered in Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul. URI serves students across six physical campuses in Erechim, Frederico Westphalen, Santo Ângelo, Santiago, São Luiz Gonzaga, and Cerro Largo, offering in-person undergraduate programs, distance learning (EAD) through ensino digital.uri.br, postgraduate Lato Sensu specialization courses, and stricto sensu master's and doctoral programs (PPGECT, PPGGEO), as well as K-12 basic education at select campuses. The university functions within Brazil's federal student-financing ecosystem, accepting PROUNI and FIES subsidies alongside institutional programs CrediURI and PRAVALER to broaden access for regional students. Its technology footprint is conventional: Google Analytics for web analytics, Open Journal Systems (OJS 3.2.0.2) for the Portal de Periódicos hosting five Qualis CAPES-classified journals (A3, A4, B1), and a virtual learning environment for EAD delivery — with no proprietary AI/ML or differentiated platform technology disclosed.

URI's revenue model is tuition-driven and recurring. Undergraduate tuition is billed monthly per student across both presencial and EAD modalities; Lato Sensu graduate programs are priced at R$189.90/month over 18 installments (R$3,418.20 total) or R$220.00/month over 24 installments (R$5,280.00 total); and extension courses, certifications, and services contribute a secondary revenue stream. Marketing and enrollment go-to-market relies on a dedicated vestibular.uri.br portal, ENEM-based admission, transfer pathways, campus-specific websites, social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), and community events such as Domingo na URI and the 5th Business Fair (134 companies). Distribution combines six physical campuses with the EAD platform, and URI's value proposition centers on geographic accessibility, community-university status, 34 years of brand recognition, and a federally subsidized affordability position via PROUNI/FIES — supported by hospital and professional-body partnerships that anchor practical training for health, agronomy, accounting, and education programs.

Name

Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões

Legal name

FUNDAÇÃO REGIONAL INTEGRADA (FURI)

Website

https://uri.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

URI is a private non-profit community university operating six campuses across Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, delivering undergraduate, graduate, distance learning, and K-12 programs to regional students under the Fundação Regional Integrada (FURI) charitable foundation.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Erechim

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Undergraduate Programs: Monthly tuition fees from undergraduate students across all campuses in both presencial and EAD modalities
2. Tuition - Graduate Programs (Lato Sensu): Monthly fees from postgraduate specialization courses, typically 18-24 monthly installments of R$189.90-R$220.00
3. Extension Courses and Services: Revenue from extension courses, professional training, and institutional services including events and certifications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

URI is a community university system that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and basic education programs across six campuses in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The core offering encompasses presencial and EAD undergraduate degrees (Graduação), Lato Sensu specialization, master's and doctoral programs (Mestrado e Doutorado), the Vestibular entrance exam, and basic education (Escola de Educação Básica). All programs are administered by the Fundação Regional Integrada (FURI) charitable foundation.

Product overview

URI (Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões) is a Brazilian community university system operating across six campuses in Rio Grande do Sul (Erechim, Frederico Westphalen, Santo Ângelo, Santiago, São Luiz Gonzaga, Cerro Largo). The institution offers a comprehensive educational portfolio consisting of undergraduate programs (Graduação Presencial and EAD), postgraduate specialization courses (Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu), and stricto sensu graduate programs (Mestrado e Doutorado), along with basic education through its Escola de Educação Básica. The university operates Portal de Periódicos for scientific publication and provides student support services including financial aid programs. The institution is administered by FURI (Fundação Regional Integrada) and maintains research centers, laboratories, and extension programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FURI: Fundação Regional Integrada - the legal foundation entity that operates the university

Products and services

• Graduação Presencial In-person undergraduate degree programs offered across URI's six campuses (Erechim, Frederico Westphalen, Santo Ângelo, Santiago, São Luiz Gonzaga, Cerro Largo) in fields including Administration, Agronomy, Architecture, Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Accounting, Law, Nursing, Civil Engineering, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Pedagogy, Psychology, Industrial Chemistry, and more.
• Graduação EAD Distance-learning undergraduate degree programs delivered through URI's digital education platform (ensinodigital.uri.br / ead.uri.br), serving working professionals and remote students.
• Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu Specialization courses (Lato Sensu) offered in both presencial and distance-learning formats, with monthly fees of R$189.90 over 18 installments (R$3,418.20 total) or R$220.00 over 24 installments (R$5,280.00 total). Covers areas such as Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Health Management, Architectural Project Management, Gerontology, Environmental Law, and Educational Sciences.
• Mestrado e Doutorado Stricto Sensu graduate programs (master's and doctoral degrees) including the Postgraduate Program in Education (PPGEdu), Postgraduate Program in Scientific and Technological Teaching (PPGECT), and Postgraduate Program in Strategic Management of Organizations (PPGGEO).
• Escola de Educação Básica Basic education school (K-12) operated by URI campuses, including basic and technical education programs offered at the Frederico Westphalen campus.
• Vestibular University entrance examination service providing admission to undergraduate programs through online (R$30.00) and ENEM-based (R$15.00) selection processes across all URI campuses.
• Portal de Periódicos URI Scientific journal publishing platform using Open Journal Systems (OJS 3.2.0.2) hosting peer-reviewed publications including Encitec (Qualis A4), Revista Missioneira (Qualis B1), RICSB (Qualis A4), GESTO, Direito e Justiça (Qualis A4), and Direitos Culturais (Qualis A3) covering Law, Education, Health, Business, and Science/Technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• URI Santo Ângelo achieved 1st place in Rio Grande do Sul and 2nd place nationally in PET-Saúde Clima program from Ministry of Health
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hospital Regional das MissõescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for IV Jornada Missioneira de Farmácia Hospitalar - collaborative academic event with hospital providing practical training for pharmacy students
• Hospital Regional da Unimed/MissõescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in pharmacy and health-related academic events and practical training
• Conselho Regional de Farmácia do RS (CRF-RS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional regulatory body collaboration for pharmacy education and continuing professional development
• TramontinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial company visited by accounting students during field trip to 20th Accounting Convention in Bento Gonçalves
• Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeaker contribution to pharmacy education event - professional from HCPA provided expertise for academic program
• Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e GerontologiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional society represented through expert speaker participation in academic events
• AGIR Santo ÂngelominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with entrepreneurship organization for mini-company program fostering youth entrepreneurship

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UNIJUÍ - Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul: Private community university in Rio Grande do Sul with multi-campus structure across regional municipalities. Closest comparable in mission, scale, and community-university model to URI.
• UNISC - Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul: Private community university in Rio Grande do Sul operating multiple campuses with similar undergraduate, graduate, and EAD portfolio mix to URI.
• UPF - Universidade de Passo Fundo: Private community university in northern Rio Grande do Sul with multi-campus model and research output, directly competing with URI for the same regional student pool.
• UCS - Universidade de Caxias do Sul: Larger private community university in RS with multi-campus presence and comprehensive undergraduate/graduate offerings, comparable operating model at greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• UNISINOS - Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos: Larger established private Jesuit university in RS with broader program portfolio and stronger research footprint; competing in same state for graduate and undergraduate students.
• PUCRS - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul: Major private Catholic university in Porto Alegre with substantially broader program offerings and brand recognition; sets the ceiling for what URI competes against within RS.

Emerging players

• Uninter - Centro Universitário Internacional: National-scale EAD-focused university with broad digital program portfolio, directly competing with URI's EAD offerings for remote students in Rio Grande do Sul and beyond.
• Anhanguera (Cogna Educação): Large for-profit higher education group with extensive EAD and on-campus footprint across Brazil, competing on price and convenience against URI's regional community model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/URIFW1
• Facebookfacebook.com/urifw1
• Instagraminstagram.com/uri.fw/?hl=pt-br
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidade-regional-integrada-do-alto-uruguai-e-das-missoes

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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