the fundação getúlio vargas-fgv rio de janeiro law school is a private institution founded in 2002 and based in the botafogo neighborhood overlooking the botafogo and flamengo beach.

the law school is part of the prestigious getúlio vargas foundation and has undergraduate and graduate programs in business law, public law and the judiciary as well as a specialization in environmental law.

the university has an innovative teaching methodology, a focus on practical opportunities for students to apply learning through multiple internship offerings as well a robust international exchange program with prominent institutions around the globe.  

unicarioca, centro universitário carioca, or the carioca university center is a relatively new university founded in 1990.