Universidade Federal do Parana
Brazil
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Federal University of Parana.
First degree/qualification: Bacharel/Licenciado (4 yrs).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School Admission: 7.0/10.0
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year first degree.
Documents required: Official transcript/record; official certification of degree or title and date awarded in Portuguese and English.
Description: A state school instituted in 1912, became a federal institution in 1950. The secondary school certificate (11 or 12 years of education) and an entrance examination are the usual requirements for admission.
Grading system:
| 9-10.0 | Excellent |
| 7- 8.9 | Good |
| 5- 6.9 | Average |
| 3- 4.9 | Below average |
| 0- 2.9 | Fail |
5 is minimum passing grade; grades reported by semesters.
Language of instruction: Portuguese.
Advanced degrees:
Mestrado/Mestre/Master: 2-4 years.
Doutor/Doctorate: 2-4 years.
Last updated: Jul 10, 2008