Universidade de Ribeirão Preto

Name

Universidade de Ribeirão Preto

Legal name

Universidade de Ribeirão Preto

Website

https://unaerp.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ribeirão Prêto

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition: Monthly tuition fees from undergraduate programs across 21+ courses and graduate programs (lato sensu and stricto sensu). Fee structures vary by course; extended payment plans (alongamento de mensalidades) available.
2. Healthcare Services (SUS): Hospital Electro Bonini integrated with SUS (Brazilian public health system) providing 29 specialties, generating revenue through SUS reimbursements. Maternidade Cidinha Bonini performs 90-120 monthly deliveries.
3. Continuing Education and Short Courses: Revenue from short-duration courses (Curta Duração), language courses (Instituto de Línguas Estrangeiras - ILE), and disciplines in foreign languages offered to degree and non-degree students.
4. Student Financial Aid Programs: PROUNI and FIES are government-funded financial aid programs that channel public resources to student tuition. PBEST is a social scholarship funded by AERP association.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (Unaerp) is a private multi-campus higher education institution offering undergraduate degree programs across 23 areas (Medicine, Engineering, Law, Health Sciences, Humanities), graduate Lato Sensu specializations, Stricto Sensu Master's and Doctoral programs, and CNRM-accredited Medical Residency. The institution is supported by its own teaching hospital (Hospital Electro Bonini with 29 specialties) and maternity unit (Maternidade Cidinha Bonini), and operates an extensive network of teaching clinics that provide free community services (approximately 400,000 annual interactions).

Product overview

Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (Unaerp) operates as a comprehensive higher education institution offering a multi-level academic portfolio. The university provides undergraduate programs (Graduação) across 23 areas including Medicine, Engineering, Law, Health Sciences, and Humanities, delivered primarily in-person with some EAD options. Graduate education includes Lato Sensu specializations (11 programs in areas like Pharmaceutical Management, Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy) and Stricto Sensu programs (5 Master's and 4 Doctoral programs in Biotechnology, Law, Odontology, Health & Education, and Environmental Technology). The university also offers Medical Residency programs (6 specialties), language courses through the Instituto de Línguas Estrangeiras (ILE), and short-duration courses covering topics like Artificial Intelligence in Health Practice. A distinctive infrastructure includes Hospital Electro Bonini (29 specialties), the Maternidade Cidinha Bonini (90-120 monthly births), and an extensive network of teaching clinics. The institution serves approximately 400,000 community service interactions annually across two campuses in Ribeirão Preto and Guarujá.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graduação (Undergraduate Programs) Undergraduate degree programs across 23 areas including Administration, Architecture, Law, Medicine, Civil/Computer/Production/Software/Chemical Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Dentistry, offered in multiple shifts and modalities for prospective and current students.
• Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu Professional specialization programs including Chemical Dependency, Civil Law, Health Facility Management, Obstetric Nursing, Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy, Dermatofunctional Physiotherapy, Pharmaceutical Industrial Management, Personal Training, and Health Psychology for working professionals seeking advanced credentials.
• Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu (Master's and Doctoral Programs) Academic graduate programs including 5 Master's and 4 Doctoral programs in Biotechnology, Law, Odontology, Health & Education, and Environmental Technology for researchers and graduate students pursuing advanced academic credentials.
• Residência Médica (Medical Residency) Medical residency program with 6 specialties: General Surgery (3 years), Internal Medicine (2 years), Gynecology & Obstetrics, Family & Community Medicine, Pediatrics, plus ophthalmology and clinical oncology, accredited by Ministry of Education and CNRM since 2004.
• Instituto de Línguas Estrangeiras (ILE) Foreign language institute founded in 1996 offering courses in English, Spanish, French, and access to the Altissia language platform; includes official TOEFL iBT testing center and partnerships with Cultura Inglesa, Instituto Colón, and Aliança Francesa for students and the broader community.
• Cursos de Curta Duração (Short Courses) Short-duration professional development courses including Molecular Imaging, Artificial Intelligence in Health Practice, Nuclear Medicine, PICS Biofotônica, Yamamoto Craniopuncture, and Radiopharmacy for professionals seeking targeted skill upgrades.
• Disciplinas em Línguas Estrangeiras English-taught disciplines covering Global Competences, Memory & Human Rights, Brazilian Business, International Management, and Systems Thinking, available to undergraduate and graduate students for curriculum internationalization.
• Hospital Electro Bonini University hospital integrated with SUS offering care in 29 medical specialties including general surgery, obstetrics, ophthalmology, and urology for the local population and as a teaching facility.
• Maternidade Cidinha Bonini Maternity hospital within Hospital Electro Bonini recognized for humanized care, performing 90-120 births monthly and serving as a regional reference for obstetric services.
• Rede de Serviços à Comunidade Community service network providing approximately 400,000 free annual interactions including clinical services, legal aid, physiotherapy, psychological services, dental care, pharmaceutical guidance, and health promotion activities for local residents.
• Alumni Unaerp Alumni network providing continuing benefits including 20-40% scholarships for new undergraduate programs, 10% discount on postgraduate Lato Sensu, sports facilities access, cultural activities, and international exchange opportunities for former students.
• Diploma Digital Digital diploma validation service for validating degrees and transcripts issued in digital format, operating in compliance with Ministry of Education (MEC) guidelines for graduates and third-party verifiers.
• NAEPE - Núcleo de Apoio Educacional e Psicológico Especializado Educational and psychological support service offering psychological and psychopedagogical counseling, study methods courses, course reorientation, conversation circles, and support for students with disabilities.
• Central de Estágios Internship coordination service managing internal paid internships with 50% and 100% scholarships, external internships with partner companies, and connections to job opportunities through the Carreiras portal.
• Portal Unaerp Carreiras Career portal connecting students with internship and job opportunities, featuring 100% digital workflows for internship authorization and document signing across both campuses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 400,000 free annual community service attendances through the Community Services Network across both campuses.
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Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal research funding agency supporting scientific research, researcher training, and graduate programs. The university maintains 45 research groups registered with CNPq and receives funding for scholarships and research projects through CNPq programs including PIBIC and PIBITI.
• CAPES (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency responsible for improving higher education personnel in Brazil through graduate program evaluation and funding. CAPES evaluates and funds the university's 5 master's and 4 doctoral programs.
• FAPESP (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSão Paulo state research foundation providing significant research funding to university researchers. The university's Biotechnology Unit received the Prêmio de Mérito Científico do Estado de São Paulo from FAPESP.
• FINEP (Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal innovation agency funding research projects, technological development, and innovation. Supports the university's research infrastructure and project development.
• SemespcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supporting the university's scientific initiation congress (CONIC), the largest national undergraduate scientific initiation congress. Semesp also grants the 'Selo IES Amiga da Iniciação Científica' recognizing the university's commitment to student research.
• Embrapa (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian agricultural research corporation. The university collaborates with Embrapa on research projects, particularly in areas related to environmental technology and biotechnology.
• Funadesp (Fundação de Desenvolvimento da Educação)minorOthersFoundation supporting educational projects. Listed among the university's research partners and collaborators.
• Fundação Fernando LeeminorOthersFoundation collaborating on the Programa Economia Verde and other research initiatives. Sponsor of the SICI symposium prize (Prêmio Fernando Eduardo Lee).
• ETS (Educational Testing Services) - TOEFL iBT Official Test CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince 2013, the university has been certified as an official TOEFL iBT testing center. Community members (students, alumni, staff, faculty) can register for the exam at discounted rates.
• Cultura Inglesa Ribeirão PretominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnglish language school offering special conditions for students, faculty, and staff of Unaerp. Provides English language training to support internationalization and professional development.
• Instituto Colón (Spanish Language)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish language school partner offering special conditions for students, faculty, and staff. Classes can be opened on campus, expanding language learning options alongside English.
• Aliança Francesa Ribeirão PretominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench language school partner and sole authorized institution in Brazil for applying DELF-DALF international French proficiency exams. Offers special conditions for the university community.
• Hospital Beneficência PortuguesacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital used as a practical training field for medical residency programs. One of three main practice fields alongside Hospital Electro Bonini and UPA Região Leste.
• UPA Região LestecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency care unit (Unidade de Pronto Atendimento) serving as a practical training field for the medical residency program. Part of the SUS network in Ribeirão Preto.
• Foreign Partner Institutions (International Exchange)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational higher education institutions with which Unaerp has cooperation agreements for student exchange (mobility programs). Students from partner institutions can study at Unaerp for 1-2 semesters. The international office manages nominations and applications.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Universidade de São Paulo (USP): Largest public research university in Brazil, with an affiliated academic medical center (Hospital das Clínicas). Comparable to Unaerp on the integrated university-plus-teaching-hospital structure, but operates at much larger scale and as a public institution.

Others

• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Private Brazilian teaching hospital running residency, research, and education programs. Adjacent to Unaerp's Hospital Electro Bonini on the private teaching-hospital model with residency training, but its primary business is healthcare delivery rather than higher education.

Direct peers

• Universidade Anhembi Morumbi: Private São Paulo university offering a comprehensive program portfolio including health sciences and medicine. Comparable to Unaerp as a São Paulo-based private university competing for the same regional applicant pool.
• Unifenas (Universidade José do Rosário Vellano): Private Brazilian university in Alfenas, Minas Gerais, operating an integrated university hospital and medical residency program with a similar multi-campus, teaching-hospital-led model. Closest analog to Unaerp in scale, ownership profile, and mix of academic + clinical revenue.
• PUC-SP: Private Catholic university in São Paulo city operating a similar mix of undergraduate and graduate programs, including health and law, with an established extension/community-service network. Comparable to Unaerp on private Catholic-style governance and São Paulo state catchment.
• PUC-Rio: Private Catholic university in Rio de Janeiro with a broad portfolio across health, law, engineering, and humanities plus active research output. Comparable to Unaerp as a private comprehensive university combining teaching, research, and community-facing services.
• PUC-Campinas: Private Catholic university in Campinas, São Paulo state, offering undergraduate, graduate, and medical programs with an affiliated hospital. Comparable to Unaerp on regional São Paulo footprint, comprehensive program mix, and integrated clinical training.
• Uninove: Large private university in São Paulo with a multi-campus, multi-modal delivery model including EAD. Comparable to Unaerp on private São Paulo footprint and broad undergraduate portfolio, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• FMABC (Faculdade de Medicina do ABC): Private medical school in Santo André, São Paulo, with its own teaching hospital serving as a practical training field for medical residency programs. Directly comparable to Unaerp on the medical-school-plus-teaching-hospital model, though with a narrower program portfolio.

Regional players

• Universidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS): Regional private university in Rio Grande do Sul with multiple campuses and a mix of undergraduate, graduate, and community services. Comparable to Unaerp as a regional private university with similar program breadth, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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