Faculdade Nacional de Direito FND - UFRJ

What Faculdade Nacional de Direito FND - UFRJ does

Faculdade Nacional de Direito (FND) is the law faculty of the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), a public federal university in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 1891, FND offers undergraduate law education (Graduação em Direito, offered in both integral and evening tracks), the Programa de Pós-Graduação em Direito (PPGD) conferring master's and doctorate degrees, the Núcleo de Prática Jurídica (NPJ) providing supervised legal services in civil, criminal, and labor law, and library services via the Biblioteca Carvalho de Mendonça. The school serves more than 2,900 students across undergraduate and graduate programs and is ranked 3rd among Brazilian law schools by Ranking Universitário Folha (2018).

The institution's technology footprint is non-proprietary and administrative in nature, comprising institutional systems such as SIGA (academic management), Base Minerva (library catalog), and SEI (document management), all within the broader UFRJ infrastructure. Supporting platforms include the official website (direito.ufrj.br), a YouTube channel featuring webinars with STF/STJ ministers, and active social media channels. Extension programming (LGPD discussions, IP Day with INPI and WIPO, CNJ webinars, STJ Brasil-Argentina forum) and the Setor de Convênios e Relações Internacionais (SCRIID) round out the operational surface.

FND operates as a non-commercial public entity. It charges no tuition; its 'revenue' consists of federal government allocations via the Ministry of Education (MEC) plus competitive research grants from CAPES, CNPq, and FAPERJ. Students are admitted exclusively through Brazil's national Sisu/ENEM competitive examination system. Governance is exercised through collegiate bodies (Congregação, Conselho Departamental) under the parent UFRJ and Brazilian federal education law. No traditional funding rounds, M&A activity, or commercial pricing apply.

Name

Faculdade Nacional de Direito FND - UFRJ

Legal name

Faculdade Nacional de Direito - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Website

https://direito.ufrj.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Faculdade Nacional de Direito (FND-UFRJ) is a public federal law faculty in Brazil, founded in 1891, offering undergraduate and graduate law degrees, supervised legal practice, and research to over 2,900 students, funded by federal government allocations and research grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

SJD / JSD & Doctoral Law Programs (EDAHAIAD)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law degree programs
• Graduate legal research
• Legal practice training
• Community legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public University Funding: As a public federal university institution, FND-UFRJ is funded by Brazilian government allocations through the Ministry of Education (MEC). No tuition fees are charged from students. Additional funding comes from research grants via CAPES, CNPq, and FAPERJ.
2. Research and Extension Grants: Faculty and students access competitive research funding through CAPES, CNPq, and FAPERJ for academic research projects, extension activities, and graduate programs.

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Core offering

Faculdade Nacional de Direito (FND-UFRJ) is a public federal law school that provides undergraduate and graduate legal education, including daytime and evening law degrees, master's and doctoral study, and supervised legal practice. The school also supports research, extension, a specialized law library, and student monitoring and tutoring activities.

Product overview

Faculdade Nacional de Direito FND - UFRJ is a public law school within the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. The institution offers a single unified educational offering centered on legal studies, comprising undergraduate law education (Graduação), a graduate program in law (PPGD - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Direito), supervised legal practice through the Núcleo de Prática Jurídica (NPJ), monography guidance, and library services via the Biblioteca Carvalho de Mendonça. The institution also supports research groups, monitoring/tutoring programs (Monitoria), and extension activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Law Degree (Graduação em Direito) A daytime and evening undergraduate law degree program for students, covering civil, criminal, labor, constitutional, and other areas of law with a six-year comprehensive curriculum.
• Graduate Program in Law (PPGD - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Direito) A graduate law program offering master's and doctoral degrees for students, with research focus areas in various legal disciplines and supported by competitive research grants.
• Legal Practice Center (Núcleo de Prática Jurídica (NPJ)) A supervised legal-practice center providing free legal services to the community and practical experience for students in civil, criminal, and labor law.
• Carvalho de Mendonça Law Library (Biblioteca Carvalho de Mendonça) A specialized law library providing Base Minerva catalog access, CAPES portal access, research support, academic-work deposit, and bibliographic services to students and researchers.
• Academic Monitoring Program (Monitoria) A tutoring and monitoring program with scholarship and voluntary positions supporting undergraduate students across the Faculty's departments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3rd ranking among law schools in Brazil by Ranking Universitário Folha
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, minor and core.

• Parque Tecnológico/UFRJmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2020Collaboration for events such as Encontros no Parque on LGPD topics. The technology park provides facilities for academic events and innovation discussions.
• INPI - Instituto Nacional da Propriedade IndustrialmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2020Partner for IP Day events and intellectual property discussions. INPI participates in joint events addressing intellectual property topics with the law school.
• OMPI/WIPO - Organização Mundial da Propriedade IntelectualminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2020World Intellectual Property Organization supports IP Day events and intellectual property education initiatives at the law school.
• Agência UFRJ de InovaçãomoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2020UFRJ's innovation agency collaborates on IP Day and technology transfer events, supporting the law school's engagement with innovation topics.
• OAB - Ordem dos Advogados do BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) for student internship programs and professional licensing. NPJ activities are aligned with OAB regulations and OAB provides the lawyer/estagiário credential system for supervised practice.
• CNJ - Conselho Nacional de JustiçamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for webinars and events addressing judicial topics. The CNJ has participated in FND events addressing judicial administration and rights protection.
• MPT - Ministério Público do TrabalhominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe FND has passed motions of appreciation to the MPT for accessibility initiatives, indicating collaborative engagement on labor law and accessibility issues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• PUC-SP Faculdade de Direito: PUC-SP's law school is one of Brazil's most prestigious private law faculties, known for its critical legal tradition and influential alumni. It is a comparable peer to FND-UFRJ in terms of academic standing and prestige, though operating as a private institution with tuition revenue.
• Direito GV (FGV): FGV's law school is one of Brazil's leading private legal education institutions, offering undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs. While commercial rather than public, it competes for the same prospective student pool and has invested heavily in faculty, research output, and graduate programs that rival public institutions.
• PUC-Rio Faculdade de Direito: PUC-Rio's law school is one of Brazil's most prestigious private law faculties, located in Rio de Janeiro. It competes with FND-UFRJ for top Rio de Janeiro-based prospective students and is a strong regional peer in the same metropolitan market.

Direct peers

• Faculdade de Direito da UFPE: UFPE's law school is one of Brazil's leading public law faculties in the Northeast region. As a fellow federal university law school with graduate programs and research groups, it is directly comparable to FND-UFRJ in mission and structure.
• Faculdade de Direito da UERJ: UERJ's law school is another prominent Rio de Janeiro-based public law faculty. As a peer public university law school in the same city and state, it directly competes with FND-UFRJ for local prospective students and shares the same public funding model.
• Faculdade de Direito da UFRGS: UFRGS's law school is a top public law faculty in southern Brazil, offering undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a direct peer to FND-UFRJ as a fellow federal university law school, competing in national rankings and graduate program quality assessments.
• Faculdade de Direito da UFBA: UFBA's law school is a leading public law faculty in Northeast Brazil, one of the oldest in the country. As a fellow public federal university law school with graduate programs and a long tradition of legal scholarship, it serves as a comparable regional peer to FND-UFRJ.
• Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo (USP): USP's law school is the top-ranked law faculty in Brazil (1st in Folha 2018), serving as FND-UFRJ's most direct peer in the elite tier of Brazilian public law schools. Both institutions are public federal/state law schools training Brazilian jurists and compete for the same top-tier prospective students and faculty.
• Faculdade de Direito da UFMG: UFMG's law school is ranked 2nd in Brazil (Folha 2018) and is FND-UFRJ's closest competitor in the top-three public law school tier. Both are public federal universities with graduate programs (Masters/Doctorate), research groups, and similar missions of training high-caliber Brazilian lawyers.
• Faculdade de Direito da UnB: UnB's law school is a leading public law faculty in Brazil's federal capital, offering undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a direct peer to FND-UFRJ as a fellow public federal university law school, competing for top-tier graduate students and faculty hires.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoH47uuthA2Mmke0b0POt4Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/bibliotecadireitoufrj
• Instagraminstagram.com/bibliotecadireitoufrj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faculdade-nacional-de-direito-ufrj

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Profiles5 records

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