Unicamp and UNICEN launch AI-focused undergraduate programs in Brazil and Bolivia

The University of Campinas (Unicamp) officially inaugurated a new undergraduate degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at its Limeira campus in Brazil. The program, the first of its kind among public universities in São Paulo, will admit 40 students in 2027 and is organized around three interdisciplinary tracks: Health and Sports, Sustainable Smart Cities, and Digital Government and Public Policy. The launch event featured local officials, faculty and industry representatives discussing the role of AI in addressing societal challenges.

In Bolivia, the Central University (UNICEN) received ministerial authorization to open a Bachelor of Innovation Digital and Artificial Intelligence. The degree will be offered in person at the main campus in Cochabamba and at satellite sites in La Paz and Santa Cruz, with enrollment already open. The program is designed to train professionals in data analysis, automation and emerging technologies to meet the growing demand for digital transformation expertise in the national and international labor markets.