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A Free, Completely Online Technical Course in Artificial Intelligence Sparks Interest Among Candidates in Various Regions, Offering More Than One Thousand Slots Distributed Across IFNMG Poles and Maintaining Selection Through Curriculum Analysis, Expanding Access to Vocational Training.
How about taking a course at the Federal Institute from home and for free? Enrollments are open for an online course in artificial intelligence with guaranteed certification at IFNMG.
100% Online Technical Course in Artificial Intelligence
The Federal Institute of Northern Minas Gerais opened enrollments for a new Technical Course in Artificial Intelligence, offered entirely online and free of charge, under Selection Process 1/2026.
The training is subsequent, aimed at those who have already completed high school, and will have a duration of one and a half years, with classes offered online and no requirement for mandatory in-person meetings.
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According to the announcement that regulates the selection process, the Artificial Intelligence course at IFNMG will be offered by the Reference Center for Training and Distance Education, CEADI.
The aim is to train technicians capable of operating in practical AI applications, from the use of already established tools to the integration of solutions across different productive sectors.
Unlike other distance courses at the institute, which may require part of the workload in face-to-face activities, this new training in Artificial Intelligence has been designed to occur entirely online.
Thus, students can follow activities from any location with internet access, using IFNMG’s virtual learning environment.
In addition to being free, another appealing point is the institutional link.
Upon successfully completing all stages, the student receives a technical certificate issued by a Federal Institute, valid nationwide and recognized by official education systems.
Distribution of Slots and IFNMG Poles
The Technical Course in Artificial Intelligence will have 1,120 slots, distributed across different IFNMG poles in Minas Gerais and partner municipalities.
The opportunities are spread across cities in Northern Minas, the Jequitinhonha Valley, and also in locations in other states, which expands the reach of the training.
In Montes Claros, the Institute offers slots both on campus and at the CEADI pole, making it one of the main sources of opportunities.
There are also offerings at campuses such as Almenara, Araçuaí, Salinas, Pirapora, and Januária, as well as poles in municipalities like Nova Porteirinha, Verdelândia, Riacho dos Machados, and Serranópolis de Minas.
Other regions have also been covered.
Slots are available in Arinos and Urucuia, at poles located in Flores de Goiás and in cities in Eastern Minas such as Capelinha, Carlos Chagas, Governador Valadares, Itambacuri, Nanuque, and Teófilo Otoni.
The list also includes Buenópolis, Curvelo, Ibiá, and Itinga, forming a broad network of support for those who want to study artificial intelligence without needing to travel to major centers.
Who Can Compete for Slots in Artificial Intelligence
The course is offered in a Subsequent format, meaning only candidates who have already completed high school can participate in the selection process.
It is not, therefore, an integrated formation with high school, nor an offer for those still in the final years of elementary education.
To validate the enrollment, the candidate needs to present their academic transcript or an equivalent document that proves their performance in the subjects taken during the 1st and 2nd years of high school.
The grades recorded in this document will form the basis for classification, since there will be no objective test or essay.
Those who fit this profile and wish to enter a technology-related area find in this selection an opportunity for technical qualification at the middle level in a sector considered strategic in various segments such as industry, services, agribusiness, finance, and public administration.
How the Curriculum Analysis at IFNMG Works
The announcement establishes that selection for the Technical Course in Artificial Intelligence will be made exclusively through curriculum analysis, without the application of in-person or online exams.
The evaluation board will use the grades obtained by candidates in four curricular components from the 1st and 2nd years of high school: Portuguese, Mathematics, Geography, and History.
Each subject has a defined weight for calculating the score.
Portuguese, Geography, and History have a weight of 1, while Mathematics has a weight of 2, increasing its influence on the final average.
The grades provided in the academic transcript are converted to the scale established in the announcement and then applied in the weighted average formula.
The general classification will be organized in descending order of scores, with respect to the reserving slots provided by federal law and IFNMG’s internal policy, such as quotas for students from public schools, low-income candidates, black, brown, indigenous people, and people with disabilities.
The final result of the selection process is expected to be announced in early December, with the date indicated in the announcement for disclosing the list of approved candidates.
Timeline and Stages of the Selection Process
The enrollment period for the Technical Course in Artificial Intelligence started on October 17 and will remain open until November 17, 2025, according to the official timeline of Selection Process 1/2026.
After the enrollment period ends, IFNMG will proceed with reviewing the submitted documentation and calculating the averages, an initial step before publishing the preliminary results.
Next, there will be a deadline for appeals, and only after analyzing these challenges will the final list of approved candidates be published.
The announcement also provides for the possibility of subsequent calls in case there are remaining slots after the first call enrollments, which can open new opportunities for candidates who are close to the cutoff line.
As the course is entirely online, the approved student needs to follow IFNMG’s guidelines regarding access to the virtual environment, start dates for activities, and any online meetings for orientation and academic guidance, which are usually offered to explain the dynamics of remote learning.
How to Enroll in the Online Course in Artificial Intelligence
To enroll, the candidate must access the official page of Selection Process 1/2026 at IFNMG, complete the electronic form within the deadline, and attach the academic transcript with the grades from the 1st and 2nd years of high school.
Additionally, it is necessary to carefully review the rules of announcement No. 1.048/2025 regarding documentation, quotas, deadlines, and disclosure of results; ensuring all these steps are organized.
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