About Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
The Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná is a major university in Brazil. It is known in Portuguese as the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, or PUCPR.
The students of PUCPR have the opportunity to attend its four Campuses: Curitiba, Londrina, Toledo, and the international hub in Florence, Italy, commonly shared with Kent State, Webster, and Dankook University.
There are six academic schools at PUCPR: Business, Law, Medicine and Life Sciences, Education and Humanities, Fine Arts, and Polytechnic School.
Students have the opportunity to spend one or two semesters abroad, studying at one of 280 PUCPR’s partner universities.
PUCPR is the lead scientific researcher in Paraná, producing a high proportion of all scientific publications in the state. The university has heavily invested in research and has viewed it as a priority over recent years. Hotmilk Innovation ecosystem, as the university innovation hub, explores agribusiness and educational technology. As a Catholic institution, PUCPR sees research as part of the human quest for truth.
The university is guided by the words of Saint Marcellin Champagnat: “No one can educate a student without loving them.”
The main Campus in Curitiba houses the university’s Center for Cultural Affairs. The centre is responsible for enriching student life on Campus and energy around the state of Paraná through dance, music, art, and festivals.
A sports complex on Campus has five sports courts for volleyball, futsal, basketball, tennis, and squash, a 2,500-person gymnasium, and an Olympic swimming pool.
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- 56 : 44Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 11,476Number of FTE Students(1)
- 1%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 13.0No. of students per staff(1)
Subjects taught at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
Life sciences
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Veterinary Science
- Sport Science
Arts & humanities
- Architecture
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- History, Philosophy & Theology
Physical sciences
- Physics & Astronomy
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Chemistry
Computer science
- Computer Science
Business & economics
- Economics & Econometrics
- Accounting & Finance
- Business & Management
Education
- Education
Engineering & technology
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- General Engineering
Social sciences
- Sociology
- Communication & Media Studies
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Other Health
- Medicine & Dentistry
Psychology
- Psychology
Law
- Law