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Ministry of Education authorizes new university courses in Brazil
The Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC) has authorized the creation of new undergraduate courses at four federal universities located outside major urban centers. This measure, formalized through Ordinance Seres/MEC nº 409/2026, aims to expand access to public higher education and promote academic opportunities in the country's interior.
In Minas Gerais, the Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (Ufop) will offer 100 vacancies for a law bachelor's degree at its Ipatinga Campus. In Paraná, the Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS) has been authorized to provide 54 vacancies for a law degree at the Laranjeiras do Sul Campus.
In Piauí, the Universidade Federal do Piauí (Ufpi) will offer 200 vacancies for a pedagogy licensure program in the municipality of Floriano. Additionally, the Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia (Unir) will implement three new courses: civil engineering in Ji-Paraná, commercial management in Presidente Médici, and information technology management in Cacoal.
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Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia · Ministry of Education · Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul · Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto · Universidade Federal do Piauí
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Ufop was authorized to offer 100 law bachelor's degree vacancies at the Ipatinga Campus in Minas Gerais. www.reporterpb.com.br · tvprefeito.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] UFFS was authorized to offer 54 law bachelor's degree vacancies at the Laranjeiras do Sul Campus in Paraná. www.reporterpb.com.br · tvprefeito.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Unir received approval for three new courses: civil engineering in Ji-Paraná, commercial management in Presidente Médici, and IT management in Cacoal. www.reporterpb.com.br · tvprefeito.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Ministry of Education authorized new undergraduate courses at four federal universities located outside major urban centers. www.reporterpb.com.br · tvprefeito.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ufpi will offer 200 pedagogy licensure vacancies in Floriano as part of the Pril program. www.reporterpb.com.br · tvprefeito.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The authorization was formalized via Ordinance Seres/MEC nº 409/2026, published in the Official Gazette on August 24. www.reporterpb.com.br · tvprefeito.com