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Want to Study Engineering for Free? IFRJ Has Opened Enrollments for Free Courses in 2025! There Are 110 Spots Available for Production Engineering and Computer Engineering. The Selection Is Via ENEM, and Enrollments Have Already Begun. Don’t Miss This Unique Opportunity to Study at a Centre of Excellence! See How to Enroll Now!
The higher education in Brazil is still a great dream for thousands of students seeking qualification for the job market.
However, the high costs of tuition at private institutions can be a significant obstacle.
The good news is that the Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ) has just announced the opening of enrollments for free engineering courses, providing an excellent opportunity for those who wish to enter higher education without costs.
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How Does the Selection Work?
IFRJ has published Public Notice 08/2025, which regulates the Student Selection Process for Undergraduate Courses 2025.1.
Enrollments are made exclusively online and use the scores from previous editions of the National High School Exam (ENEM).
Thus, candidates who have taken the exam between 2020 and 2024 can compete for the available spots without the need to take a new entrance exam.
Enrollments will be open from February 21 to March 9, 2025, and the entire process will be conducted through the official IFRJ platform. Classes are expected to begin in April 2025.
Available Courses and Spots
The Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro offers a total of 110 spots distributed among three engineering courses, divided among different campuses:
- Production Engineering (Bachelor’s) – Nilópolis Campus (Evening): 30 spots;
- Production Engineering (Bachelor’s) – Niterói Campus (Full-Time – Afternoon/Evening): 40 spots;
- Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s) – Niterói Campus (Full-Time – Afternoon/Evening): 40 spots.
The spots are divided between broad competition and affirmative actions, ensuring opportunities for different profiles of candidates, including students from public schools, quilombolas, self-declared black, brown, or indigenous individuals, as well as people with disabilities.
Who Can Enroll?
To compete for the spots, candidates must meet some criteria established in the public notice:
- Have taken the ENEM in one of the editions between 2020 and 2024;
- Have scored at least 400 points in at least one of the exam sections;
- Not have scored zero in any area of the ENEM;
- Select a single edition of the ENEM to use in the selection.
Additionally, candidates need to indicate whether they wish to compete for the broad competition spots or the affirmative action quotas.
How Does the Classification Work?
The classification will be determined by the Final Score (NF), which will be calculated based on the scores obtained in the ENEM, using specific weights for each course. In the case of Production Engineering – Nilópolis Campus, the formula is:
NF = [(P1 x 2) + (P2 x 1) + (P3 x 3) + (P4 x 5) + (R x 3)] ÷ 14
Where:
- P1: Languages, Codes and their Technologies;
- P2: Human Sciences and their Technologies;
- P3: Natural Sciences and their Technologies;
- P4: Mathematics and their Technologies;
- R: Writing.
Candidates will be ranked in decreasing order of score. In case of a tie, priority will be given to those with higher writing scores and, subsequently, the older candidate.
Selection Process Timeline
IFRJ has defined a detailed schedule for the selection process:
- Preliminary Approval of Enrollments and Preliminary List of Scores: March 13, 2025;
- Appeals Period: March 14 and 15, 2025;
- Final Approval and Final Classification: March 19, 2025;
- Enrollment and In-Person Verifications (for Affirmative Actions): March 24 to 26, 2025.
Why Choose IFRJ?
The Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro stands out for its quality of education, modern infrastructure, and strong insertion in the job market.
Additionally, the institution offers various student support programs, such as permanent scholarships, housing assistance, and meals, ensuring support for students to fully dedicate themselves to their studies.
The engineering courses at IFRJ are aimed at training qualified professionals, with an emphasis on practice and scientific research, preparing students for real market challenges.
How to Enroll?
If you want to secure your spot in one of IFRJ’s free engineering courses, access the public notice and enroll through the official website of the institution: IFRJ – Undergraduate Selection Process 2025
Don’t miss this chance! The enrollment deadline is March 9, 2025. Take the first step to transform your future with quality education that is completely free!
