Year of founding
A Legacy Built on
Curiosity & Courage
The University of Nova was established in 2026 by a coalition of scholars and civic leaders who believed higher education should be bold, inclusive, and relentlessly forward-looking. What began as a single faculty of sciences on a leafy urban campus has grown into one of the most respected research universities in the hemisphere.
Today, Nova spans eight faculties, hundreds of research laboratories, and a global network of partner institutions. Our students come from over 80 countries, drawn by our commitment to rigorous scholarship, ethical leadership, and transformative discovery.