Federal University of Paraná

Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) - public higher education institution in Brazil. UFPR began its activity in 1912. The main campus of the university is located in Curitiba.

University ranking. Many independent academic rankings put Federal University of Paraná in the top 20 best universities in Brazil. Federal University of Paraná is highly renowned as a university that managed to stay in the top 5% worldwide rankings.

Application process and the cost of tuition. The main criterion for admission is examination results. Federal University of Paraná chose to divide its academic year into semesters. UFPR has affordable bachelor’s programs that cost less than 1,000 USD/year. Master’s studies at UFPR will cost about 1,000 USD per year. On the official website (http://www.ufpr.br) of the university you can find a more accurate information regarding the tuition fees of different programs.

The composition of the university. Federal University of Paraná is classified as a large university with more than 46,000 concurrent students. The education is provided by more than 1900 teachers and professors. You can meet the students by following the university on social media: Flickr, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin.

Infrastructure of UFPR. There is a library on the campus. It is a member of Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Brasileiras (CRUB), as well as Rede Nacional de Extensão (RENEX).

Federal University of Paraná - Official Description