Brazil educational institutions announce new courses and entrance exams

Various Brazilian educational institutions have announced new academic opportunities, including entrance exams and vocational training programs.

In the medical field, Unespar in Apucarana recorded 2,542 applications for its first medicine class, offering 40 spots. UniEVANGÉLICA in Anápolis is also opening 80 spots for its 2027 medicine course, with exams scheduled for October 18. Additionally, the Acafe system has set its medicine entrance exam for November 22, 2026, following a schedule adjustment to align with the Enem.

Several universities are expanding their offerings. UFMS has opened registrations for 9,363 spots across 131 courses, including new programs in Agronomy, Geological Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence. UFU is offering 334 remaining spots for 2026, while UEM has extended applications for a new Computing degree. UEL is also re-opening registrations for new courses in Speech Therapy and Geology.

Vocational and technical training remains a focus, with SENAI Pará offering 12,000 free technical spots, Senac providing 50 free spots in Acre, and IFCE offering 350 free energy-sector courses in Ceará. Meanwhile, UFRN is recruiting temporary professors for various disciplines, and Udesc has opened 941 undergraduate spots for its 2027 summer entrance exam.