Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná

Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR) - 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. The university employs 2400 teachers and professors. 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. It is one of the members of International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU), and Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Brasileiras (CRUB).