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The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) is accepting applications for more than 1.150 places on distance learning undergraduate courses for 2025, including Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Accounting.
Study at one of the most prestigious universities in Brazil, without paying tuition fees, and with the convenience of distance learning (EAD).
This opportunity is real and could be your passport to a successful career. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) has just announced the opening of 1.150 places for distance learning undergraduate courses, including careers in Biological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry and Accounting, offering quality higher education at no cost.
Registration open and courses available
For the first semester of 2025, UFRJ offers, through the CEDERJ Consortium, free distance learning undergraduate courses in different regions of the state of Rio de Janeiro.
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This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking high-level academic training without having to attend face-to-face classes every day, which makes life easier for students with other responsibilities.
The courses are distributed across several teaching centers, including cities such as Angra dos Reis, Campo Grande, Duque de Caxias, Nova Iguaçu, among others.
The hubs were strategically selected to serve a large number of students, democratizing access to free public higher education.
Course options and distribution of places
UFRJ offers the following vacancies for distance learning courses in different areas and locations:
Biological Sciences – Degree
- Angra dos Reis: 51 vacancies
- Campo Grande: 54 vacancies
- Duke of Caxias: 54 vacancies
- Nova Iguaçu: 55 vacancies
- Pirai: 38 vacancies
- Three Rivers: 50 vacancies
- Volta Redonda: 54 vacancies
Degree in Physics
- Angra dos Reis: 20 vacancies
- Campo Grande: 50 vacancies
- Duke of Caxias: 50 vacancies
- Itaperuna: 20 vacancies
- Macaé: 45 vacancies
- Nova Iguaçu: 55 vacancies
- Paracambi: 20 vacancies
- Sao Goncalo: 45 vacancies
- Three Rivers: 20 vacancies
- Volta Redonda: 50 vacancies
Chemistry graduation
- Angra dos Reis: 44 vacancies
- Nova Iguaçu: 45 vacancies
- Pirai: 45 vacancies
- Sao Goncalo: 45 vacancies
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- Belford Roxo: 50 vacancies
- Miracema: 40 vacancies
- Paracambi: 50 vacancies
- Resende: 50 vacancies
- Sao Goncalo: 50 vacancies
Application process and requirements
Registration is open until November 24, 2024, and the entire process is done exclusively online, through the UFRJ portal.
The registration fee costs R$89,90, an amount that helps cover the administrative costs of the selection process.
The selection of candidates will take place in two stages:
- Objective Test: composed of 45 multiple choice questions, based on high school content;
- Writing Test: an argumentative essay, where the candidate must demonstrate his/her ability to express himself/herself and argue.
The final score is defined by the sum of the scores for the objective and essay tests, with the dates and information detailed in the official competition notice.
Why choose UFRJ?
Choosing UFRJ means guaranteeing a excellent training, with renowned professors and access to a vast academic infrastructure.
The university's distance learning modality was developed to offer flexibility to students, allowing them to combine studies with work and other commitments.
Furthermore, UFRJ stands out for its tradition and recognition throughout Brazil and the world, with courses that combine theory and practice and prepare students for the job market and for the development of scientific research.
The university also ensures that distance learning students have the support they need for effective learning, with high-quality materials and an easily accessible virtual learning environment.
Distance learning on the rise in Brazil
In recent years, the growth of distance education in Brazil has been significant, and UFRJ has been following this trend with programs aimed at contemporary market demands and the different realities of its students.
Distance learning courses enable students from more distant regions to have access to higher education, which has a direct impact on regional development and the inclusion of new qualified professionals in the job market.
Studying at UFRJ, even remotely, is also a way to enhance your CV, considering the prestige and recognition that the institution has in Brazil and abroad.
Students who graduate from UFRJ are widely recognized in the market, especially in the areas of Biological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry and Accounting Sciences, where there is a great demand for qualified professionals.
How to Apply
To guarantee a place in the UFRJ selection process for distance learning undergraduate courses, Interested parties should access the UFRJ official website until November 24, 2024, pay the registration fee and fill out the online form.
This is the first step to starting a successful academic and professional journey.
Would you like to study at a renowned university like UFRJ, but without leaving home and without monthly costs? Do you believe that distance learning can make access to education easier for more people? Comment below!
Yes, I would.
I would like to request an exemption.