Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná
(PUCPR)
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private
nonprofit
higher education institution in Brazil.
PUCPR began its history in 1960. Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná has an urban campus in Curitiba.
Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná is, without a doubt, one of the most prestigious universities of Brazil sitting comfortably among the top 70 universities of the country.
Application process and the cost of tuition. The results of the examinations and the certificate of the academic performance are required to submission by the admission committee. It is worth mentioning that PUCPR is characterized by a mild competition among the students, there are only 2 applicants per seat. Academic year of the university consists of two semesters. A year of bachelor studies will cost you around 5,000 USD. Doing your master’s studies at PUCPR is not cheap - a year of studies will cost you 5,000 USD. When planning your education, please, consult the official website of the university http://www.pucpr.br.
The composition of the university. Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná is a big educational institution, attended by more than 34 thousand students. Foreign citizens can also apply to the university. At PUCPR the academic staff counts 758 various specialists. PUCPR has international student exchange programs between partner universities. More information regarding the life of the university can be found on its social media pages:Flickr, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin.
Infrastructure of PUCPR. The university has a dedicated library.
Application process and the cost of tuition. The results of the examinations and the certificate of the academic performance are required to submission by the admission committee. It is worth mentioning that PUCPR is characterized by a mild competition among the students, there are only 2 applicants per seat. Academic year of the university consists of two semesters. A year of bachelor studies will cost you around 5,000 USD. Doing your master’s studies at PUCPR is not cheap - a year of studies will cost you 5,000 USD. When planning your education, please, consult the official website of the university http://www.pucpr.br.
The composition of the university. Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná is a big educational institution, attended by more than 34 thousand students. Foreign citizens can also apply to the university. At PUCPR the academic staff counts 758 various specialists. PUCPR has international student exchange programs between partner universities. More information regarding the life of the university can be found on its social media pages:Flickr, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin.
Infrastructure of PUCPR. The university has a dedicated library.
| Ranking | 2204 70 |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| City | Curitiba |
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Bachelor (citizens)
Check the current price on the official website of the university
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1,447 USD/year. |
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Master (citizens)
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964 USD/year. |
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Bachelor (foreigners)
Check the current price on the official website of the university
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5,000 USD/year. |
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Master (foreigners)
Check the current price on the official website of the university
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5,000 USD/year. |
| Living expenses | $392 -751 USD/month |
| Acceptance Rate | 50.00% |
| Official Website | www.pucpr.br |
General information
| Finance type | Nonprofit |
| Organization type | Private |
| Established | 1960 |
| Abbreviation | PUCPR |
| Teachers | 758 |
| Students | 34,999 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Admission | Based on grades and examinations |
| Gender limitation | No limits |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Exchange programs | Available |
| Library | Available |
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Accreditation • Ministério da Educação, Brazil |
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Affiliations • International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) • Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Brasileiras (CRUB) |
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Rankings
| World ranking | 2204 |
| Country ranking | 70 |
| International rankings | |
|---|---|
| UniPage World University Ranking | 2204 |
Cost of living in Curitiba
| Expenses - USD/Month | Min. | Med. |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 134 | 180 |
| Food | 122 | 242 |
| Transportation | 39 | 91 |
| Communications and utilities | 53 | 59 |
| Clothing | 23 | 87 |
| Sports and leisure | 20 | 91 |
| Total | 392 | 751 |
| Accommodation in Curitiba | USD/Month |
|---|---|
| Shared room outside of centre | 135 |
| Shared room in city centre | 182 |
| 1 bedroom apartment outside of centre | 194 |
| 1 bedroom apartment in city centre | 280 |
Alternative title
| English | Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná |
| German | Päpstliche Katholische Universität von Paraná |
| Spanish | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Paraná |
| French | Université pontificale catholique du paraná |
| Japanese | パラナカトリカ大学 |
| Portuguese | Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná |
| Chinese | 宗座巴拉那大學 |
| it | Pontificia università cattolica di Paraná |
| ca | Universitat Catòlica Pontifícia de Paranà |
| el | Ποντιφικό Καθολικό Πανεπιστήμιο του Παρανά |
| old | Pontificia Universidade Católica do Paraná PUCPR |
| alt | Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná |
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