We are ITEC. A people-centered technology institute where generational
talent will shape the future of tech in Brazil and beyond.
We are ITEC.
A people-centered technology institute where generational
talent will shape the future
of tech in Brazil and beyond.
We are ITEC. A people-centered technology institute
where generational talent will shape the
future of tech in Brazil and beyond.
From uncovering talent to
From
uncovering talent to
From uncovering talent to
From uncovering talent to
unlocking human potential
unlocking human potential
unlocking human potential
unlocking human potential
We Are
a one-of-a-kind technology education hub with a world-class Computer Science program. Tailored for promising young minds who come from a wide range of life experiences.
More than just higher-education — a fully immersive journey.
We Are
a one-of-a-kind technology education hub with a world-class Computer Science program. Tailored for promising young minds who come from a wide range of life experiences.
More than just higher-education — a fully immersive journey.
We Are
a one-of-a-kind technology education hub with a world-class Computer Science program. Tailored for promising young minds who come from a wide range of life experiences.
More than just higher-education — a fully immersive journey.
We are here
to drive major social impact by fostering a community of tech thinkers and makers across Latin America. A generation of leaders, creating new tools and solutions in the most powerful field of our era.
More than a path to success — a future enacting change.
We are here
to drive major social impact by fostering a community of tech thinkers and makers across Latin America. A generation of leaders, creating new tools and solutions in the most powerful field of our era.
More than a path to success — a future enacting change.
We are here
to drive major social impact by fostering a community of tech thinkers and makers across Latin America. A generation of leaders, creating new tools and solutions in the most powerful field of our era.
More than a path to success — a future enacting change.
Founders
From taking a mission to heart
to making a generation-defining impact
From taking a mission to
heart to making a generation-defining impact
From taking a mission to heart to making a generation-defining impact
From left to right: Marcelo Lacerda; Cristiano Franco; Luiza Toledo, Executive Director of the Telles Foundation; Lucas Giannini, CEO of the Behring Foundation; and Sérgio Pretto.
From left to right: Marcelo Lacerda; Cristiano Franco; Luiza Toledo, Executive Director of the Telles Foundation; Lucas Giannini, CEO of the Behring Foundation; and Sérgio Pretto.
From left to right: Marcelo Lacerda; Cristiano Franco; Luiza Toledo, Executive Director of the Telles Foundation; Lucas Giannini, CEO of the Behring Foundation; and Sérgio Pretto.
A passion for education, technology, and entrepreneurship, rooted in an unshakable belief in Brazil’s human potential, led our founders to undertake this massively ambitious endeavor: building ITEC from the ground up.
Conceptualized by entrepreneur and philanthropist Cristiano Franco, ITEC's founders and funders include, in addition to Franco, entrepreneurs Marcelo Lacerda and Sérgio Pretto – pioneers of the commercial internet in Brazil – the Fundação Behring, and the Telles Foundation, both with a history of transformative investments in education.
Core values
Core values
Core values
From embracing shared values to
building an everlasting legacy
From embracing shared
values to building an
everlasting legacy
From embracing shared values to
building an everlasting legacy
We take pride in being part of something bigger: a transformation that we make possible by staying true to five core beliefs.
We take pride in being part of something bigger: a transformation that we make possible by staying true to five core beliefs.
EXCELLENCE
We believe that talented, curious, and unwavering people striving to push science and technology forward can change the world.
EXCELLENCE
We believe that talented, curious, and unwavering people striving to push science and technology forward can change the world.
EXCELLENCE
We believe that talented, curious, and unwavering people striving to push science and technology forward can change the world.
EXCELLENCE
We believe that talented, curious, and unwavering people striving to push science and technology forward can change the world.
BOLDNESS
We are unafraid to take risks and challenge the status quo, embracing respectful conflict as an opportunity for growth.
BOLDNESS
We are unafraid to take risks and challenge the status quo, embracing respectful conflict as an opportunity for growth.
BOLDNESS
We are unafraid to take risks and challenge the status quo, embracing respectful conflict as an opportunity for growth.
BOLDNESS
We are unafraid to take risks and challenge the status quo, embracing respectful conflict as an opportunity for growth.
INTEGRITY
We are uncompromising about our values, we keep our word, and we trust and respect one another.
INTEGRITY
We are uncompromising about our values, we keep our word, and we trust and respect one another.
INTEGRITY
We are uncompromising about our values, we keep our word, and we trust and respect one another.
INTEGRITY
We are uncompromising about our values, we keep our word, and we trust and respect one another.
TOGETHERNESS
We are grateful for having each another to help us achieve transformational growth in our lives, in our community, and in the world.
TOGETHERNESS
We are grateful for having each another to help us achieve transformational growth in our lives, in our community, and in the world.
TOGETHERNESS
We are grateful for having each another to help us achieve transformational growth in our lives, in our community, and in the world.
TOGETHERNESS
We are grateful for having each another to help us achieve transformational growth in our lives, in our community, and in the world.
Giving Back
We know how to make the most of the opportunities we are given and believe in passing it forward when the opportunity to do so arises.
Giving Back
We know how to make the most of the opportunities we are given and believe in passing it forward when the opportunity to do so arises.
Giving Back
We know how to make the most of the opportunities we are given and believe in passing it forward when the opportunity to do so arises.
Giving Back
We know how to make the most of the opportunities we are given and believe in passing it forward when the opportunity to do so arises.ng
Giving Back
We know how to make the most of the opportunities we are given and believe in passing it forward when the opportunity to do so arises.ng
education
education
education
education
From a scientific education to
a living knowledge exchange
From a scientific education to
a living knowledge exchange
From a scientific education to
a living knowledge exchange
We bring
together curious students, committed professors, inspiring mentors and leading entrepreneurs, investors and scholars into a single place: a hub for developing talent, ideas, and a bold future for Brazil in technology.
Here, innovation is not a goal — it’s a must.
We bring
together curious students, committed professors, inspiring mentors and leading entrepreneurs, investors and scholars into a single place: a hub for developing talent, ideas, and a bold future for Brazil in technology.
Here, innovation is not a goal — it’s a must.
We bring
together curious students, committed professors, inspiring mentors and leading entrepreneurs, investors and scholars into a single place: a hub for developing talent, ideas, and a bold future for Brazil in technology.
Here, innovation is not a goal — it’s a must.
we offer
on-campus living facilities and constant, exciting activities to instigate group work and a culture of collaboration: a true community solving challenges and discovering new ones, on our campus and beyond.
Here, knowledge is not top-down — it goes around.
we offer
on-campus living facilities and constant, exciting activities to instigate group work and a culture of collaboration: a true community solving challenges and discovering new ones, on our campus and beyond.
Here, knowledge is not top-down — it goes around.
we offer
on-campus living facilities and constant, exciting activities to instigate group work and a culture of collaboration: a true community solving challenges and discovering new ones, on our campus and beyond.
Here, knowledge is not top-down — it goes around.
We will raise the bar for technology education in Latin America with a faculty of world-renowned professors and a hands-on program backed by a strong scientific foundation.
We will raise the bar for technology education in Latin America with a faculty of world-renowned professors and a hands-on program backed by a strong scientific foundation.
We will raise the bar for technology education in Latin America with a faculty of world-renowned professors and a hands-on program backed by a strong scientific foundation.
From absorbing new knowledge to
collaborating, experimenting,
and creating
From absorbing new knowledge to
collaborating, experimenting,
and creating
From absorbing new knowledge to
collaborating, experimenting,
and creating
From absorbing new knowledge to
collaborating, experimenting,
and creating
Student Life
Student Life
Student Life
Student Life
From thinking about a future in technology to
rethinking the future of technology
From thinking about a
future in technology to
rethinking the future
of technology.
From thinking about a
future in technology to
rethinking the future
of technology.
From thinking about a future in technology to
rethinking the future of technology
LIVING ON CAMPUS
A home at the center of a technology education hub: our residential facilities will bring students closer to each other, removing barriers and building a vibrant community.
LIVING ON CAMPUS
A home at the center of a technology education hub: our residential facilities will bring students closer to each other, removing barriers and building a vibrant community.
LIVING ON CAMPUS
A home at the center of a technology education hub: our residential facilities will bring students closer to each other, removing barriers and building a vibrant community.
CHOOSING A PATH
From personalized mentorship to connections with the academic, private, and public sectors, our students will be encouraged to explore multiple career perspectives.
CHOOSING A PATH
From personalized mentorship to connections with the academic, private, and public sectors, our students will be encouraged to explore multiple career perspectives.
CHOOSING A PATH
From personalized mentorship to connections with the academic, private, and public sectors, our students will be encouraged to explore multiple career perspectives.
COUNTING ON US
Student needs — cognitive, emotional, and financial — will be supported by a team committed to providing any resources students may require to make the most of their undergraduate years.
COUNTING ON US
Student needs — cognitive, emotional, and financial — will be supported by a team committed to providing any resources students may require to make the most of their undergraduate years.
COUNTING ON US
Student needs — cognitive, emotional, and financial — will be supported by a team committed to providing any resources students may require to make the most of their undergraduate years.
From applying logic
and creativity in life to applying for a thriving future in Computer Science
From applying logic
and creativity in life to applying for a thriving future in Computer Science
From applying logic
and creativity in life to applying for a thriving future in Computer Science
Each applicant’s past experiences, academic pursuits and interests will be considered in our admissions process, which will be designed to identify one’s true potential in tech.
Each applicant’s past experiences, academic pursuits and interests will be considered in our admissions process, which will be designed to identify one’s true potential in tech.
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
Frequently
Asked Questions
Asked Questions
Asked Questions
Asked Questions
What is this initiative, after all?
What is the purpose behind its creation?
Who is behind the project?
Why now?
How is it different from other existing institutions?
What is the forecast for the completion of construction?
When will the first class be admitted?
What will the student admissions process be like?
How will the scholarship program work, and what coverage is guaranteed for students from low-income backgrounds?
Is the Institute only for low-income students?
Why did the Institute choose to be a pluralistic space?
What is the source of the Institute's funding?
What is the initial budget for the project?
Is there any public funding?
What is the extent of the commitment from the project's current funders?
Is there a need to seek and expand funding sources to sustain the initiative?
How can I support the Institute?
Who is responsible for the pedagogical and curricular aspects of the Institute?
What will the Institute's curricular proposal be?
What is this initiative, after all?
What is the purpose behind its creation?
Who is behind the project?
Why now?
How is it different from other existing institutions?
What is the forecast for the completion of construction?
When will the first class be admitted?
What will the student admissions process be like?
How will the scholarship program work, and what coverage is guaranteed for students from low-income backgrounds?
Is the Institute only for low-income students?
Why did the Institute choose to be a pluralistic space?
What is the source of the Institute's funding?
What is the initial budget for the project?
Is there any public funding?
What is the extent of the commitment from the project's current funders?
Is there a need to seek and expand funding sources to sustain the initiative?
How can I support the Institute?
Who is responsible for the pedagogical and curricular aspects of the Institute?
What will the Institute's curricular proposal be?
What is this initiative, after all?
What is the purpose behind its creation?
Who is behind the project?
Why now?
How is it different from other existing institutions?
What is the forecast for the completion of construction?
When will the first class be admitted?
What will the student admissions process be like?
How will the scholarship program work, and what coverage is guaranteed for students from low-income backgrounds?
Is the Institute only for low-income students?
Why did the Institute choose to be a pluralistic space?
What is the source of the Institute's funding?
What is the initial budget for the project?
Is there any public funding?
What is the extent of the commitment from the project's current funders?
Is there a need to seek and expand funding sources to sustain the initiative?
How can I support the Institute?
Who is responsible for the pedagogical and curricular aspects of the Institute?
What will the Institute's curricular proposal be?