Faculdade FISUL

What Faculdade FISUL does

Faculdade FISUL (Faculdade de Integração do Ensino Superior do Cone Sul) is a private higher education institution founded in 2004 and maintained by Instituto de Ensino Superior do Cone Sul Ltda. (INESCO), headquartered in Garibaldi, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It operates as a single-campus, face-to-face-only institution offering six undergraduate programs (Administration, Law, Accounting, Financial Management, Commercial Management, and Human Resources Management), six postgraduate MBAs and specializations, and a continuing education portfolio. Its teaching model is delivered through a credentialed faculty of predominantly master's and doctoral degree holders, supported by the FISUL Comunidade extension program that embeds students in real consulting projects with regional businesses, cooperatives, and civic organizations. Technology infrastructure is standard educational: the Perseus student portal, the Giuseppe Garibaldi Library integrating the Saraiva Digital Library (BDS) and Personal Home Library (PHL), and Microsoft 365 webmail. FISUL also operates two distinct sub-brands: the Escola de Negócios do Setor Elétrico, a specialized B2B business school for the energy sector, and the FATI program providing free education to senior citizens.

FISUL's business model is built on per-credit tuition for undergraduate programs (e.g., R$558/credit in 2026 for Administration), with separate tuition for postgraduate MBAs and continuing education courses. Revenue is supplemented by government financial aid (ProUni scholarships of up to 100%, CredIES FISUL 50/50 interest-free financing), institutional discounts for partner organizations, and a referral program (Programa Desconto Amigo) that can exceed 100% of semester tuition. The customer base is distributed across traditional undergraduate students, working professionals seeking career advancement through industry-specific MBAs (energy, telecom, automotive concessionaries, healthcare dialysis, cooperatives), local and regional workers in agriculture and cooperatives, and senior citizens. Distribution operates exclusively through on-site delivery at the Garibaldi campus, with student acquisition through vestibular entrance exams, ENEM score transfers, and employer/union partnership channels (Sicredi, Tramontina, Hospital Tacchini, APEME, FETAG-RS, STIALICX). The institution targets the Serra Gaúcha region of Rio Grande do Sul as its primary geographic market, with institutional reach extended statewide through the FETAG-RS agricultural workers partnership.

Name

Faculdade FISUL

Legal name

Faculdade de Integração do Ensino Superior do Cone Sul - FISUL

Website

https://fisul.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Faculdade FISUL is a private, single-campus higher education institution in Garibaldi, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, offering face-to-face undergraduate degrees, industry-specific MBAs, and continuing education programs to regional students, working professionals, cooperatives, and senior citizens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional Financial Aid Offices (Schools/Colleges/Universities) (EDADAHAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate MBA programs
• Continuing education courses
• Professional specializations

Headquarters

HQ city

Garibaldi, Rio Grande do Sul

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition (Graduação): FISUL generates the majority of its revenue from tuition and fees charged per credit for undergraduate programs. Students pay per credit enrolled per semester, with discounts for early payment, single-installment semester payments, and referral-based 'Amigo' discounts. Specific courses (e.g., Administration) charge R$558 per credit in 2026, with typical semester costs of 3–5 disciplines at 6x installments.
2. Postgraduate and MBA Programs: Revenue from postgraduate lato sensu specialization courses (MBAs and specializations) offered in areas such as energy sector management, healthcare dialysis, telecommunications, cooperatives, and concessionaries. These courses carry separate tuition rates and are also covered by institutional partnership discounts.
3. Continuing Education (Formação Continuada): Short-duration professional development and extension courses, including the FATI program (free to students) and fee-based courses such as Gestão da Unidade de Produção Agropecuária, Liderança e Desenvolvimento Humano em Cooperativas, and Desenvolvimento de Projetos de Créditos de Carbono.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Faculdade FISUL (Faculdade de Integração do Ensino Superior do Cone Sul) is a private higher education institution offering face-to-face undergraduate degree programs (Administration, Law, Accounting, Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Commercial Management), postgraduate MBAs and specializations (including sector-focused programs in energy, telecom, healthcare dialysis, cooperatives, and automotive concessions), and continuing education/extension courses such as FATI for senior citizens. The institution is located in Garibaldi, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and operates 100% on-site with no distance learning offering.

Product overview

FISUL (Faculdade de Integração do Ensino Superior do Cone Sul) is a private higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products. The core offerings include face-to-face undergraduate programs (Graduação) in Administration, Law, Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Accounting, and Commercial Management, along with postgraduate MBAs and specialization programs. FISUL operates specialized schools including the Escola de Negócios do Setor Elétrico (Business School for the Electrical Sector) and continuing education programs such as FATI for senior citizens. The institution's distinctive programs include MBA offerings tailored to specific industries (telecom, electrical sector, automotive concessions, healthcare dialysis, and cooperatives), continuing education courses in agricultural management and carbon credits, and the FISUL Comunidade interdisciplinary extension program. Additional services include the Giuseppe Garibaldi Library with digital resources and digital diploma issuance through the Perseus platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graduação (Undergraduate Programs) Face-to-face undergraduate degree programs including Administration, Law, Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Accounting, and Commercial Management. Programs feature qualified faculty with master's and doctoral degrees, combining theory with practice, and are delivered in evening modality for working students.
• MBA em Gestão para Telecom
• MBA em Gestão Financeira para o Setor Elétrico Postgraduate MBA program combining financial management with the electrical energy sector, part of the Escola de Negócios do Setor Elétrico. Targeted at finance professionals in the electricity sector.
• MBA em Gestão para Concessionárias Postgraduate MBA program focused on management of automotive concessionaires, combining strategic management with practical application in the automotive sector. Targeted at professionals in automotive dealership management.
• MBA em Gestão de Cooperativas Postgraduate MBA program focused on cooperative management, addressing the specific needs of cooperative organizations. Targeted at managers and members of cooperatives.
• MBA em Gestão no Setor Elétrico Postgraduate MBA program focused on management in the electrical energy sector, part of the Escola de Negócios do Setor Elétrico. Targeted at professionals in the electricity distribution and generation industry.
• MBA em Gestão da Saúde para Unidades de Diálise Postgraduate MBA program focused on healthcare management for dialysis units, addressing specialized needs in renal care management. Targeted at healthcare administrators and managers in the renal care sector.
• FATI - Faculdade Aberta da Terceira Idade Open university program for senior citizens aged 60 and above, providing free educational access, social integration, and continued learning opportunities without requiring prior formal education. Focused on social inclusion, autonomy, and active citizenship.
• Gestão da Unidade de Produção Agropecuária Continuing education course focused on agricultural production management, developed in partnership with Cooperativa Vinícola Garibaldi for cooperative members. Funded by Sescoop/RS with support from Fecovinho.
• Liderança e Desenvolvimento Humano em Cooperativas Continuing education program focused on leadership and human development specifically for cooperative organizations, targeting cooperative leaders and members.
• Desenvolvimento de Projetos de Créditos de Carbono Continuing education course covering carbon credit project development from structuring through commercialization, targeting professionals and producers interested in environmental markets.
• FISUL Comunidade Interdisciplinary community engagement program connecting academic knowledge with community needs through practical projects involving students, faculty, and local organizations. Students develop real consulting projects (marketing plans, digital strategies, relationship marketing) for regional businesses.
• Escola de Negócios do Setor Elétrico Specialized business school within FISUL focused on the electrical energy sector, offering MBAs, short courses, seminars, webinars, and professional development programs targeted at companies and professionals in the electricity sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gestão Financeira undergraduate program achieved the maximum MEC score of 5 (Nota 5)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Borbulhas Ecossistema de InovaçãocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2026FISUL is a member of the Borbulhas Innovation Ecosystem, which connects educational institutions, government, and businesses to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the Serra Gaúcha region. As part of this ecosystem, FISUL hosted the Jornada WOW ideation marathon — a time-limited, intensive innovation event — at its campus, demonstrating its role as a regional innovation hub.
• SebraecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2026Sebrae (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas) partnered with FISUL and Borbulhas to promote the Jornada WOW innovation marathon. This partnership leverages Sebrae's small business support network with FISUL's academic infrastructure to drive regional entrepreneurial development.
• Cooperativa Vinícola GaribaldiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2026Cooperativa Vinícola Garibaldi partnered with FISUL to host the first cohort of the Gestão da Unidade de Produção Agropecuária extension course, funded by Sescoop/RS with support from Fecovinho. The cooperative provided a venue for the certificate ceremony and contributed to the practical orientation of the program targeting its member producers.
• APEME (Associação de Pequenas e Médias Empresas de Garibaldi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026APEME and FISUL have a deep strategic partnership through the FISUL Comunidade program, in which students develop real consulting projects (marketing plans, digital strategies, relationship marketing) for APEME member companies. The partnership spans multiple semesters and courses. APEME also grants its member companies access to a 10% discount on FISUL postgraduate programs. The relationship is mutual: APEME provides access to member businesses for student projects, while FISUL provides consulting outputs and a talent pipeline for local SMEs.
• OAB Subseção Garibaldi e Carlos Barbosa (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025The OAB (Brazilian Bar Association) Sub-section of Garibaldi and Carlos Barbosa co-organized the Ronda da Cidadania event with FISUL and provided free legal guidance services to community members at the event.
• STIALICX (Sindicato dos Trabalhadores na Indústria de Alimentação de Caxias do Sul)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 October 2025FISUL signed a cooperation agreement with STIALICX on October 16, 2025, providing 10% discount on postgraduate and continuing education courses for union members and their dependents. The union promotes FISUL programs to its worker members, effectively acting as a channel/distributor for FISUL's postgraduate offerings.
• Sicredi SerranacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2025Sicredi Serrana partnered with FISUL on the 'Logística Reversa de Lâmpadas Queimadas' community project under FISUL Comunidade, providing collection points for used lamps across multiple municipalities (Garibaldi, Carlos Barbosa, Salvador do Sul, Boa Vista do Sul). Sicredi also offers its members a 10% discount on FISUL postgraduate courses. The partnership combines financial services, environmental sustainability, and community education.
• Agatti Materiais ElétricosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2025Agatti Materiais Elétricos partnered with FISUL on the lamp reverse logistics project, serving as the collection endpoint that forwards collected lamps to Reciclus (national recycling program) in Caxias do Sul for proper environmental disposal. The company provided logistics infrastructure for the sustainability initiative.
• SESI GaribaldiminorOthers · 21 January 2025SESI Garibaldi participated as a service provider at the Ronda da Cidadania event organized by FISUL, demonstrating civic engagement. SESI provided services at the community event alongside FISUL, OAB, Apeme, and other partners.
• Prefeitura Municipal de GaribaldicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2025The Municipal Government of Garibaldi is a recurring partner with FISUL, notably for the Ronda da Cidadania community event and for hosting the municipal electoral office at FISUL during elections. The municipality also supported the Jornada WOW innovation marathon.
• Instituto Hélice (Escola da Inovação)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2024FISUL signed a cooperation agreement with the Instituto Hélice's School of Innovation, likely in the context of the Borbulhas Ecossistema de Inovação network, to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship ties within the Serra Gaúcha ecosystem.
• Escola Técnica de Enfermagem DecisãominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2024FISUL and the Escola Técnica de Enfermagem Decisão signed a partnership with the LEO Clube Garibaldi to encourage student volunteering as a complement to academic formation. Both institutions grant benefits to participating students.
• APEME Colab Centro de InovaçãominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2024FISUL signed a cooperation agreement with APEME Colab (Innovation Center) for resource and experience sharing, with the goal of fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among small businesses in Garibaldi.
• FETAG-RS (Federação dos Trabalhadores na Agricultura no RS)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 August 2015FETAG-RS and FISUL entered a partnership to offer discounts on undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education courses to affiliated farmers and agricultural workers across all municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul. Benefits are accessed through union membership cards. The partnership also includes development of specialized continuing education programs for rural workers, including programs tailored to the needs of small agricultural properties.
• Associação de Deficientes Visuais de Bento GonçalvesminorOthersFISUL maintains an inclusion partnership with the Association of Visually Impaired Persons of Bento Gonçalves, providing specialized support services for students with visual disabilities as part of its accessibility and inclusion policy.
• Associação dos Surdos de Bento GonçalvesminorOthersFISUL maintains a partnership with the Association of the Deaf of Bento Gonçalves to provide specialized support services for deaf students, including sign language interpretation and accessibility accommodations.
• AMAFA — Associação de Pais e Amigos do Autista de FarroupilhaminorOthersFISUL partners with AMAFA (Association of Parents and Friends of Autistic Persons of Farroupilha) to provide specialized professional support for autistic students who enroll at the institution, as part of its inclusive education policy.
• CRA/RS (Conselho Regional de Administração do Rio Grande do Sul)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFISUL maintains a formal agreement with CRA/RS for the joint promotion and valorization of Administration degree programs, Technology programs in Gestión Comercial and Gestión de Recursos Humanos. Professor Dr. Ricardo Antonio Reche serves as the institutional representative.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

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