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Federal Institute receives free applications until June 15 for 1,801 spots in technical courses and on-campus and distance learning undergraduate programs.
Those who wish to start a technical education or enter higher education in Pernambuco can now participate in the new selection process of the Federal Institute of Pernambuco (IFPE). The institution has opened free applications for 1,800 spots for the second semester of 2026. Registration must be done exclusively online by June 15.
The opportunities include on-campus technical and undergraduate courses, as well as an offer in the distance learning modality. The spots are distributed among various municipalities in Pernambuco and have different selection methods, depending on the modality chosen by the candidate.
How the Federal Institute selection works
The classification criteria vary according to the intended course. For those seeking a spot in the technical education integrated with High School, the selection will be based on school performance in Portuguese Language and Mathematics during Elementary School.
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Candidates for subsequent technical courses can choose between the analysis of the High School transcript or using the scores obtained in the National High School Exam (Enem) between the 2017 and 2025 editions.
In undergraduate courses, admission will occur exclusively through the Enem scores for the same period.
To participate, interested parties must provide CPF, official identification document, and attach the required documentation for each modality.
Distribution of available spots
The selection process gathers opportunities at different education levels.
Check out the general division announced by IFPE:
- 40 spots for technical course integrated with High School;
- 1,243 spots for subsequent technical courses;
- 488 spots for undergraduate courses;
- 30 spots for subsequent technical course in the EaD modality.
Classes will be offered at campuses located in cities such as Recife, Caruaru, Olinda, Ipojuca, Paulista, Garanhuns, Pesqueira, Belo Jardim, Vitória de Santo Antão, Palmares, Abreu e Lima, among others.
Free technical courses available in various regions
Among the technical training offered are areas related to industry, technology, management, health, and agriculture.
Some of the available options include:
- Work Safety;
- Nursing;
- Agriculture;
- Agroindustry;
- Gastronomy;
- Mechatronics;
- Logistics;
- Internet Computing;
- Industrial Automation;
- Administration;
- Visual Arts;
- Graphic Computing;
- Electrotechnics;
- Mechanics;
- Sanitation;
- Telecommunications;
- Agriculture;
- Buildings;
- Chemistry.
The quantities vary according to the campus, with classes offering between 35 and 40 places in most courses.
Federal Institute also offers places in undergraduate courses
In addition to technical education, the selection includes higher education training in different areas of knowledge. See:
- Software Engineering (30 places – Belo Jardim)
- Technology in Gastronomy (19 places – Cabo de Santo Agostinho)
- Environmental and Sanitary Engineering (20 places – Cabo de Santo Agostinho)
- Technology in Logistics (40 places – Garanhuns)
- Systems Analysis and Development (35 places – Garanhuns)
- Administration (40 places – Igarassu)
- Quality Management (36 places – Igarassu)
- Internet Systems (40 places – Igarassu)
- Mechanical Engineering (36 places – Ipojuca)
- Systems Analysis and Development (36 places – Jaboatão dos Guararapes)
- Systems Analysis and Development (36 places – Palmares)
The offer seeks to meet different student profiles and professional demands in various regions of the state.
Quota policy expands access to free technical course vacancies at the Federal Institute
IFPE informed that at least 60% of the vacancies for all courses and shifts are allocated to students from the public school system or community schools partnered with the public authority focused on rural education.
Within this percentage, there are specific reservations for different groups, including:
- Black and brown people;
- Indigenous peoples;
- Quilombolas;
- People with disabilities;
- Low-income students;
- People from rural areas in agricultural vocation courses.
The institution also provides affirmative actions aimed at candidates with disabilities registered through open competition.
The verification of the required conditions will occur later, during the verification stage linked to the enrollment period.
Important dates of the selection process
Candidates should pay attention to the schedule released by the institution.
The main dates are:
- Start of applications: June 1st;
- End of applications: June 15th;
- Announcement of final results: July 3rd;
- Enrollments: starting in July, according to each campus’s calendar.
Those needing clarification can seek assistance through the Admission Support System provided by IFPE.
With vacancies distributed among technical courses, on-site graduation, and distance learning, the new selection process of the Federal Institute expands the possibilities of access to free public education in Pernambuco. In total, 1,801 opportunities will be available for students who wish to start a professional qualification or advance in academic training during the second semester of 2026.
The application period remains open until June 15th, and the selection will use school transcript analysis or Enem scores, depending on the modality chosen by the candidate.
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