UCB is a renowned university! And not only for the Physical Education course, but also for courses in psychology, nutrition, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and others. I am extremely grateful to have started my undergraduate studies at this university in 2020. It's an eternal gratitude that only those who go through it can understand!
I'm trying to verify a scholarship offered for this campus. I paid the registration fee through Educaca Mais, but when I called to schedule the entrance exam, Castelo Branco informed me that the only undergraduate program I chose is in Realengo. However, the Educa Mais website shows a downtown campus. The service is terrible.
Terrible! Total disregard for students on the part of the administration and ombudsman. I'm having to stop working for 2 months, being harmed and losing my job opportunity, because they haven't delivered my diploma for over a year. They don't answer me, they don't give me any feedback, they really don't care. TERRIBLE!
The night shift receptionist at the sports center provides terrible service! Zero empathy, zero welcoming attitude, zero willingness to help, and you even get a dirty look if you ask a question. She treats us like we're asking for a favor. With so many people wanting to work, it's absurd to have this kind of service.
I've been trying to contact you for days to get information about the entrance exam, registration, and fees for myself and my wife, but no one is responding through any means of communication. What's so difficult about having a functioning administrative office? Communication is essential to attracting new students.
The service for former students, both by phone and email, is a complete disgrace. They don't answer, they don't respond. How can you get a document from them? Impossible. Don't waste your time calling, go directly to the Ministry of Education, the Consumer Protection Agency, I don't know. Just not with them.
Terrible service, my husband needed a school transcript and had to spend the whole day making the request, and when he went to pick it up it was even worse! The employees don't care at all, this university should close its doors, and then they complain about public offices... What a disgrace, the neglect!
I used to be a student at that school. And I can say it was a perfect school; I don't know how the teaching is now. But it had great teachers, students from good families, and I grew a lot as a student, as a person, and socially. It also has a great structure for sports. I did dance and judo.
Everything is terrible, starting with the service. My daughter is there with my brother (Realengo campus) right now and the receptionist is mocking, making faces, and when asked to speak with the rector, she refuses to go and call him. Seriously, a very bad experience, a very bad university.
Great university! It's sad to see so many horrible comments about this institution. If it's about the lack of service, come on, there's no need to ridicule the university like that! What ill-mannered people! And that's why Brazil is sinking, because of people with that kind of character...
I already ruined a dress on the rickety chairs in the classrooms we attend. They fall apart, soiling our clothes. We don't have desks, just awful, second-grade chairs—it's awful, you'll regret the back pain. The air conditioning is from the 90s, noisy, and sometimes it doesn't even work.
Terrible university, with no respect for the student. I enrolled in a gastronomy course at the downtown campus which lacked a laboratory, supplies were scarce... in the end they discontinued the course without the slightest regard for those who were already there. A terrible university.
It used to be great!! Now it's driving students crazy, with incorrect billing information, classes that haven't even started by mid-March, students paying tuition without classes, without teachers, without student support, and on top of that, the school is being auctioned off ? …
I'm a former student and I can't get in touch with the university to get information about my diploma. The phone line doesn't transfer, there's no WhatsApp for alumni, and they don't respond to emails. Does anyone have a phone number where I can get through to the Realengo campus?
This university has no respect for its students. I've been requesting my academic transcript for over two months and nothing has happened. They lie that the system is down, but they haven't sent the document. I do not recommend them; this company lacks respect and credibility.
It was once a good university, but after terrible management it's on the verge of bankruptcy. Terrible service, professors being fired, staff not receiving salaries, and students being completely neglected. In short, I absolutely do not recommend studying at this university.
I tried to get answers to my questions via chat while enrolling and received terrible service. The attendant, Thamirys, simply left me talking to myself. If the service is like this when they're recruiting students, imagine what it's like when a student is already enrolled!
I'm from the UCB generation of the 2000s; it was a benchmark university among private universities in the region. I hope that the administrators will always be concerned with maintaining this legacy, both in the training of students and in retaining high-quality faculty.
I have an open *Ordinary Graduation Ceremony* process since 07/02/2025, they haven't responded to my WhatsApp messages and the portal remains without updates. I don't recommend it to anyone; the institution doesn't support students through any means of communication.
The lack of information about the institution's financial situation affects students' ability to enroll and continue their studies. However, the professionals demonstrate a commitment that does not correlate with the lack of commitment from the owners.
This is a college that I wouldn't recommend to anyone; the management and administration are terrible, their customer service channels don't work well, it takes 1, 2, or 3 months to resolve a problem, they make improper charges, it's a complete mess.
Think twice if you want to enroll in this university. They have two WhatsApp numbers. One is exclusively for new students, and they respond to that one all the time. But the one for current university students—you can die trying to contact …
Despite being a benchmark in Physical Education in the state of Rio de Janeiro, this higher education institution is in decline. I don't understand why it hasn't closed down completely yet. The building is completely dilapidated, there's no …
Beware of CASTELO BRANCO UNIVERSITY (UCB) - located in Realengo/Rio/RJ. They promise a fixed-value scholarship until the end of the course, and it's a LIE. Then you request and pay almost 200 reais for a document and they DO NOT DELIVER THE …
I am a former student of the university, I studied occupational therapy between 2005 and 2010. During that period, my course was discontinued, and I needed to do my final internship at the university's own teaching clinic. I was pregnant in …
When I enrolled in the veterinary course in August of this year, they confirmed that there were anatomy labs with specimens for study and that they were working to set up a teaching clinic. The week I started classes, I discovered that none …
Terrible, I do not recommend Castelo. Since the beginning of the year I've been trying to reopen my wife's enrollment and nobody has given any feedback. We go to the secretary's office and nobody answers, the person in charge is never there …
I completely regret taking a degree at Castelo. The professors are good, but the administrative side of Castelo is HORRIBLE. Everything takes forever, everything has to be done in person because the online portal is useless, the staff can't …
Castelo Branco, when I studied there, was excellent. I loved studying there! The courses, the professors, the structure, the subjects—everything was wonderful. The problem is now that I can't get in touch with the university; I can't talk …
I believe that Castelo Branco College is in dire straits.... There's no phone support, no staff to provide assistance. It's extremely difficult to get through on the phone channels listed on the website, WhatsApp, Instagram, and even email. …
The university itself delayed my schedule; I spent four years studying physiotherapy and didn't even complete half the course. I gave up! The classes were haphazard, lacking content, and there was an absurd lack of communication and student …
I've been trying to get my requested transcript for almost 4 months since September 2023!!! ? The university's disregard for its students is absurd!!! The excuse is always the same: "The department underwent an update that generated a large …
I've been requesting a duplicate of my diploma since January, the one I obtained from this awful university that treats people who study there with disregards their students, paying for a degree to use in their professions... I'm desperate …
My daughter enrolled at the beginning of March, but she cancelled because she was transferred to UFF. The cancellation was processed, and believe it or not, after giving them 15 days to refund the tuition fees (already discounting the late …
I enrolled, paid the first two tuition fees, went on the day classes were supposed to start, arrived before 8 am, and they made me wait until 9:30 am only to tell me that they hadn't formed a class for my course! Instead of notifying me in …
Excellent university, affordable price, dedicated professors, and modernizing infrastructure. I recommend it to everyone who wants to build a bright professional future; you can trust me... As for the dear friends below, the complaints are …
The service is terrible!!!! I completed my undergraduate degree in 2000. I need my academic transcript. I requested it on July 29, 2019, they gave me 15 business days, and still NOTHING!!! They say I need to go to REALENGO to resolve it in …
So far I have nothing to complain about. I was very well attended to, I even talked to other veterinary medicine students and staff at the Penha campus about the problems at UCB and they informed me that UCB managed to recover, mainly with …
The worst place in the world!!!!!!!! I will never recommend it to anyone!!! It really should be shut down. None of the employees respect the applicants; it's like you're asking for a favor, even though it's a private college, and you even …
Like any institution, it has its problems, but it also has its qualities. The space is large, beautiful, and pleasant. The professors (at least in the literature course) are excellent and dedicated; despite the institution's difficulties, …
I studied for 1 year and 6 months at this higher education institution located in downtown Rio de Janeiro. I felt like I was in a technical school. It lacks the technological and pedagogical resources to work in the health field. Terrible …
This university is below the line of TERRIBLE! Do not enroll in this university, they are only interested in the tuition money. My son was in his SEVENTH semester of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING at this nefarious university when in January 2020 …
Worse than bank and health clinic service is the service at this place. They don't have anyone to work in the reception area, and each person spends 30 to 40 minutes on each transaction. It's a disgrace!! If you have any other commitments …
The only good thing about this college is the professors, because the rest is pure garbage. The scam is that they send the tuition bill twice, and if you don't pay, you can't re-enroll, and when you request a refund, they don't return the …
I requested course credits and paid the corresponding fee, as per protocol (1601037) in June. They asked for 25 business days (but it feels like 25 years), as they don't respond to emails, WhatsApp messages, absolutely nothing. They don't …
I am completely disappointed with the college. There are no people willing to assist students. When I tried to enroll, they put me through all sorts of embarrassing situations, and because I insisted, I managed to get in. Then the lack of …
I finished my course in December 2018 and only on May 3, 2018, was I able to graduate, with the graduation ceremony, which was a real ordeal to get through, 5 months of begging for a right that was mine, between back and forth emails and …
This university is garbage! Complete disregard for the students. Professors are frequently absent and students aren't notified. They announce a start date for classes and then postpone it every week. Some classrooms have air conditioning …
The girls in the service department are working overtime to handle so much work and so few staff. Unfortunately, it was already slow, and now the service at the secretary's office and registration department is terrible. It's very sad to …
I only went to take an exam; I'm not a regular at Castelo Branco University. However, from what I observed, the university has a very interesting structure, with a soccer field, Olympic-sized swimming pool, laboratories, clean bathrooms, …
Terrible! And they even hired a company to do financial advising that has absolutely no transparency and is charging me for something from 2 years ago that I don't even know what it is, and when I left UCB I had already paid everything. …
The college has a problem with its billing department. Their system means that if you add more credits to your course, you aren't charged within the month of the change, but rather 2 or 3 months later, generating an extra fee. They know …
I am requesting a transfer to another institution because the teaching is not of good quality, the tuition is too high, they don't give credence to students' requests, the service at the administration office is terrible, they are very …
I am a student at this college and unfortunately I have been facing serious problems that directly harm my education. There are constant flaws in the academic organization, a lack of clear communication with students, and negligence in …
Great professors, but the management is by far the worst in Rio. They haven't answered the phone for almost a year, they don't respond to emails or any social media chat. Students frequently report incorrect charges. If you need simple …
I was studying Social Work, passing the exam, and exchanging emails, even sending the pages of my thesis to the professor with corrections. My course was discontinued, they charged me my FIES (student loan), failed me in subjects even …
Terrible service, a lot of disorganization, I couldn't resolve anything. The rector himself doesn't care at all about the problems that occur in the place where he should have at least a minimum of management control. I spoke with the …
Extremely slow service, 2 hours to be attended to, staff lacking proper training to provide adequate service, having to constantly leave to clarify any doubts with internal employees. Many people complained about missed deadlines for …
I took an online entrance exam in early 2021 for accounting, I DID NOT PRE-REGISTER OR ENROLL, I DID NOT SIGN A CONTRACT, I NEVER HAD AND DO NOT HAVE ANY CONNECTION WITH THIS UNIVERSITY. However, for the past few months I have been …
Regarding teaching, I had fantastic professors, with a few exceptions.
However, when you need to resolve something at the registrar's office or by phone :( you're just asking for divine help!!!! Every enrollment period is the same …
I arrived at 1 PM and left at 5 PM sharp for service at the Realengo office. There weren't even 40 people ahead of me because people started giving up. 7 service desks, 2 people working, and a system that doesn't work. Very good ? …
A benchmark for quality education in the western region. Courses with excellent evaluations from the Ministry of Education, well-equipped laboratories, and a highly qualified teaching and administrative staff. Varied and very …
When I studied there in 2011, it was very good. But that was a time without a pandemic. I can't compare it to now that I'm not studying there.
The reason for my 3 stars is that we couldn't get in touch. Not by phone, not by …
The exam was held in rooms exposed to the sun, without fans or air conditioning. Horrible! People were feeling unwell, vomiting, and medical assistance had to be called. People were giving up on the exam because of the heat.
My daughter is a veterinary medicine student, and from the day she enrolled, the service was terrible. She thought it would be the best college because of its structure. If it were up to me, she wouldn't have enrolled. …
I can't take any more calls demanding payment for a tuition fee I never paid. I've tried contacting the university several times, but I'm going to have to resort to legal action. You're going to face a very large lawsuit!
I'm not a student at this college, nor do I want to be. I'm trying to get in touch but I can't get through to get information. Coming here made me understand why I can't talk to anyone. Terrible first impression. …
I graduated there in 2013 and I miss everyone so much... Teachers, coordinators, staff, I love this institution. Where the student has space for what is most fundamental in an educational institution: education.
The professors are excellent, but some post the grades on the portal very late, and everything in the administration office is bureaucratic; even to get a certificate you need urgently, you have to wait 15 days.
The university is quite large. The structure needs maintenance and there's a sewer running through the campus, which could be covered and an odor control system installed. It has a sports court and a cafeteria.
I am a student at Castelo Branco University.
Regarding my experience with educational activities, I have to offer praise. This is largely because I understand that no institution is perfect in all areas, …
The only good thing about this college is the professors! Everything is disorganized, a mess, staff are on strike due to lack of payment, no information is passed on to the students... I don't recommend it!
I studied Physical Education a while ago and had excellent teachers. I'm enrolling in Veterinary Medicine today. I was very well received in the registration room. The facilities are very good and spacious.
I graduated from Castelo Branco University and am currently pursuing my second degree. Castelo Branco has good campuses, good professors, and projects; its only drawback is the promotion of its events.
My husband graduated almost 10 years ago and we still haven't received all the necessary documentation. We've contacted them several times and still haven't been able to get a simple transcript.
This is absurd! I can never get through, only on WhatsApp, and they put me in a queue at 98th place. It's a total lack of respect for the student and, even worse, for the citizen. Zero marks.
IMPOSSIBLE COMMUNICATION.
I graduated from the Penha campus in 2016. I moved to Florianópolis and I desperately need some documents, but I haven't been able to contact the university at …
I personally have never studied at this college, but people who have studied and are studying there speak very highly of the teaching system, the physical structure, and the professors. …
The worst college I've ever seen in my life, no support staff, professors who don't care about anything. WORST PLACE! DO NOT CHOOSE THIS COLLEGE. I am filing a lawsuit against them.
The service at registration was already terrible, the attendants were extremely rude and unhelpful.
They took a long time to send my login to set up the course schedules, and I …
It could have even more content...
They put up WiFi to say they have it, but nobody can use it... The library gives you such a short time that you can't finish the book... …
The only wonderful thing about the university is the professors, and even then it depends on the course, because apart from that, no sector has any value to be admired. …
I feel very embarrassed to be studying Business Administration when the institution itself doesn't have any Business Administration at all! How can this be?! …
I passed a competitive exam and lost because, even after several emails and phone calls, no one sent me the university transcript they requested for the exam.
The service at the administrative office is appalling. It takes almost a month to get a simple document, not to mention the excessive wait to be seen. …
I'm trying to contact them to make a transfer and nothing!! No one answers the phone, and they don't respond on social media either! This is terrible.
I'm from Rio das Ostras and I can't get in touch in any way. I can't believe I'll have to go to Realengo to request my transcript. Very frustrating!
I am a former student of Castelo Branco. I need assistance and I am being ignored. I would very much like to resolve this problem through contact.
Terrible service.
I've been trying to get my diploma for 2 years, but no one is giving me any feedback. A total disregard for former students.
The TSE exam location was awful, smelly, the air conditioning was broken, the people were unprepared, they did everything wrong on the exam.
AMORJ event with support from Castelo Branco, we can only express our gratitude for the support and for providing this wonderful space.
We attended an event at Castelo Branco University and it was fantastic! Easy access, helpful staff, and our team did an excellent job!
Contrary to what has been reported, UCB is undergoing extensive renovations, has competent professors, and an innovative approach.
Great college! And it's constantly improving, expanding its facilities and enhancing the environment for students.
Terrible service and I'm trying to get my transcript and nothing!!!
If you can avoid this university, avoid it.
I am currently a student at UCB and I will honestly say that I have serious problems with the institution. …
The facilities are very pleasant, with plenty of greenery in the common areas, and the rooms are large.
Good morning.
I'm trying to apply for external transfer to medical school and I can't complete …
I GIVE UP!!!
I've been trying to contact them for 3 days to transfer my course to this …
None of the phones work?! The ones shown on Google failed.
Very helping professors, and center O knowledge
The winner by a landslide.
Wonderful experience!
Delightful service!
very good
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