Federal University of Paraná (UFPR)
Founded 1911, became Federal University 1950. Reorganized 1974 with a structure comprising sectors for professional education. An autonomous institution, but financially supported by the State, and under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Sports.
Funding:
Public
Grades 3
Languages 1
Divisions 24
- Law AcademyFields of study: Law
- Agrarian Sciences Academy
- Applied Social Sciences Academy
- Biological Sciences AcademyFields of study: Cell Biology, Anatomy, Genetics, Botany, Physiology, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Physical Education
- Exact Sciences Academy
- Health Sciences Academy
- Humanities, Arts and Languages AcademyFields of study: Library Science, Industrial Design, Communication Studies, Philosophy, Literature, Tourism, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, History, Psychology
- Technology Academy
- Administration Research DivisionFields of study: Administration
- Applied Psychology Research DivisionFields of study: Psychology
- Bone Marrow Transplant Studies Research DivisionFields of study: Medicine
- Dermatology and Infectology Research DivisionFields of study: Dermatology
- Economics Research DivisionFields of study: Economics
- Education Research DivisionFields of study: Education
- Electronic Microscopy Research DivisionFields of study: Electronic Engineering
- Engineering Research DivisionFields of study: Engineering
- Environment and Development Research Division
- Food Processing Research DivisionFields of study: Food Technology
- Hydromechanics Research DivisionFields of study: Mechanics
- Marine Biology Research Division
- Nephrology Research Division
- Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry Research Division
- Technical Studies School
Requirements
- Admission details: Secondary school certificate and entrance examination, or entrance through international exchange programme
