# Higher education admissions in Paraná

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/higher-education-admissions-in-paran
> Updated: 2026-09-05T20:20:27.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Higher education institutions in Paraná, Brazil, have initiated various processes for the 2027 academic year. State universities, including Unespar, UEL, Unioeste, UEPG, and Unicentro, have opened registration for nearly 9,600 undergraduate vacancies across hundreds of courses.

Concurrently, the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) released performance results for a 2027 entrance exam simulation conducted in May. The simulation, which involved 1,693 students, utilized a format mirroring the official exam scheduled for November 1. Evaluators noted that many candidates struggled with specific discursive tasks, particularly regarding the required memorial prompt.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: UFPR releases results for 2027 entrance exam simulation

The Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) released individual results for its 2027 entrance exam simulation, which was completed by 1,693 students.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ufpr-releases-results-for-2027-entrance-exam-simulation

### 2026-08-27: Paraná state universities offer 9,574 undergraduate vacancies

State universities in Paraná, Brazil, are offering 9,574 undergraduate vacancies for 2027 across 347 courses. UTFPR is also opening applications for an AI and Machine Learning specialization.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/utfpr-expands-academic-training-in-ai-and-machine-learning

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