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The Federal Institute of North Minas Gerais (IFNMG) opened free spots for E-learning and semi-presential courses with a symbolic fee and centers in several mining cities. Registration is from October 17 to November 17, 2025.
The Federal Institute of North Minas Gerais (IFNMG) opened 1,380 spots for undergraduate free courses in E-learning and semi-presential modalities, with registration from October 17 to November 17, 2025 and a fee of R$ 10.
The classes will have mandatory in-person meetings at centers located in various cities in North Minas and nearby regions, which requires candidates to have easy access to their chosen location.
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In the management area, the Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration (E-learning) will offer spots at different centers.
In the municipalities of Buritizeiro and Carlos Chagas, there will be 50 spots per center.
In Capelinha, Itamarandiba, Jaíba, João Pinheiro, and Novo Cruzeiro, the number is 40 spots per center.
The course is entirely free, but will have in-person sessions, as per the distance education rules of the institute.
In the area of teacher education and sciences, IFNMG will offer a Degree in Biological Sciences (semi-presential) with 40 spots at each of the centers in Araçuaí, Corinto, Francisco Sá, Mantena, Padre Paraíso, Porteirinha, and Taiobeiras.
The proposal combines online components with practical activities and in-person assessments at the centers.
Another opportunity is the Degree in Libras Literature (semi-presential), also with 40 spots per center, planned for Bocaiuva, Corinto, Jaíba, Januária, and João Pinheiro.
The program aims to prepare teachers for teaching Libras and for acting in educational contexts that serve deaf students, with significant in-person load to ensure linguistic and methodological mastery.
Additionally, the Degree in Pedagogy (semi-presential) will offer 40 spots per center in a wide network of municipalities: Araçuaí, Jequitinhonha, Joaíma, Montes Azul, Pompéu, Porteirinha, Rio Pardo de Minas, Turmalina, Várzea da Palma, Bocaiuva, Buritis, Janaúba, Januária, Itamarandiba, Paracatu, Padre Paraíso, Pedra Azul, and Urucuia.
The extensive list allows candidates distributed across different territories to compete for spots closer to their residences.
In-Person Meetings and Accessibility
Although two of the offerings are E-learning and the others semi-presential, all require mandatory in-person meetings.
The IFNMG indicates that students need to have easy access to the selected center to fulfill activities such as assessments, laboratory practices, seminars, and academic guidance.
This arrangement aims to ensure quality and monitoring of the courses, as well as to strengthen ties with local communities.
Workload and Teaching Modalities
In the E-learning courses, at least 10% of the workload will occur in person.
In the semi-presential degree programs, the minimum in-person requirement increases to 30%, and 20% of the total workload must be carried out in in-person activities or in synchronous meetings mediated by technology.
In other words, even those who opt for the flexibility of distance education will need to fulfill a significant portion of the activities at the center, which emphasizes the recommendation to choose a unit with feasible travel.
Centers and Distribution of Spots
The distribution of spots aims to serve strategic hub cities.
In Public Administration (E-learning), centers with 50 spots have been defined for Buritizeiro and Carlos Chagas, while Capelinha, Itamarandiba, Jaíba, João Pinheiro, and Novo Cruzeiro will each have 40 spots.
In Biological Sciences (semi-presential), the centers are Araçuaí, Corinto, Francisco Sá, Mantena, Padre Paraíso, Porteirinha, and Taiobeiras, all with 40 spots.
For Libras Literature (semi-presential), the offer extends to Bocaiuva, Corinto, Jaíba, Januária, and João Pinheiro, also with 40 spots per locality.
In Pedagogy (semi-presential), the map is broader, reaching 18 centers and maintaining 40 spots at each.
This arrangement allows candidates interested in teaching or public management to evaluate options in different micro-regions.
By concentrating in-person meetings at the centers, the courses optimize IFNMG’s infrastructure and provide regionalized academic support.
Who Can Enroll in IFNMG Courses
The selection process is intended for those who completed high school.
Reading the notice is a condition for enrollment, as it includes the selection criteria, necessary documents, detailed calendar, classification rules, and deadlines for appeals and enrollments.
The candidate should check in advance their schedule compatibility for the mandatory meetings at the chosen center.
Costs and Guaranteed Free
The education is free, with no tuition fees.
There is only a registration fee of R$ 10 for participation in the selection process.
Any travel costs for in-person activities are the responsibility of the student, which is why it is advisable to choose a center with favorable logistics.
Duration and Curricular Structure of Courses
All announced courses have a duration of four years.
The curricular organization typically includes theoretical subjects, pedagogical practices, and research and extension components.
In the case of degrees, in addition to the common base, there are supervised internships and teaching practices, which tend to occur during in-person sessions, following the guidelines established by IFNMG and educational legislation.
How to Choose the Ideal Center
Before confirming enrollment, it is wise to check the proximity of the center, the availability of local transportation, the scheduled meeting days, and the support infrastructure (rooms, laboratories, accessibility).
In courses with higher regional demand, the choice of center can impact the availability of spots and competition.
It is also worth observing if the city has a school network or public agencies that facilitate the realization of internships, especially in the case of degrees and bachelor’s degrees focused on the public sector.
Enrollment Deadline and Symbolic Fee
Registration occurs from October 17 to November 17, 2025 in an electronic form provided by the agency responsible for the process. To compete, it is necessary to have completed high school and read the notice in full.
Confirmation requires the payment of the fee of R$ 10 within the stipulated period, in addition to submitting the requested information in the system.
In case of operational doubts, the guidance is to consult the notice and the official channels of IFNMG to keep track of any amendments, the schedule of results, and enrollment procedures.
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