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Federal Institute over 200 free vacancies for undergraduate courses at five campuses. Enrollment runs from July 24 to August 22. Take the chance to study for free!
If you have always dreamed of attending college without paying a penny, this is your chance! The Federal Institute of Maranhão (IFMA) has just opened over 200 spots for undergraduate courses at five different campuses, offering a great opportunity for those who want to enter higher education at no cost.
IFMA published, on Friday (19), the notice for the simplified selection process for admission to undergraduate courses for the 2nd semester of 2024. There are 265 vacancies distributed among the Alcântara, Bacabal, Caxias, São Luís – Monte Castelo, and Timon campuses.
Enrollment is free and can be done online from July 24 to August 22. Candidates can use the ENEM scores from any of the last five editions (2019-2023) to compete for a spot, but only one course enrollment is permitted per person.
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Distribution of Vacancies by Campus
At the Alcântara Campus, 40 spots are available for the Management Processes Technology course, in the evening. The Bacabal Campus offers 40 spots for the Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, also in the evening. The Caxias Campus has 80 spots divided between the Chemistry Teaching Degree (afternoon/evening) and the Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science (evening).
The São Luís – Monte Castelo Campus offers 70 spots divided among the Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Information Systems courses, all in the afternoon/evening. At the Timon Campus, 35 spots are available for the Technology in Internet Systems course, in the evening.
| Courses Offered |
| Management Processes Technology |
| Bachelor’s Degree in Administration |
| Chemistry Teaching Degree |
| Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science |
| Electrical Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering |
| Information Systems |
| Technology in Internet Systems |
Quota System and Social Inclusion
The IFMA quota system is quite comprehensive and ensures that at least 50% of the vacancies are reserved for candidates who completed their entire high school education in public schools. Of these reserved spots, half are for candidates with a family income equal to or less than one minimum wage per capita, while the other half is open to all income levels.
Furthermore, within the reserve for graduates of public schools, 79.84% of the spots are reserved for self-identified black, brown, and indigenous candidates; 9.10% for people with disabilities; and 3.97% for quilombolas.
Regardless of the calculation for reserved spots, at least one spot will be guaranteed for each quota group per course and shift. IFMA also guarantees 2.5% of the total vacancies for candidates with disabilities, regardless of school origin, income, or race/ethnicity.
Calendar of the Federal Institute Selection Process
Enrollment will run from July 24 to August 22, followed by the release of the list of participating candidates and competition by course on August 26. The list of candidates who will go through heteroidentification will be published on August 28, with the preliminary results of this step expected on September 4. On the same day, the candidates’ scores will be published in alphabetical order.
The deadline for appeals against unfavorable opinions in heteroidentification and/or score results will be from September 5 to 8. The final result and the list of excess candidates will be published on September 13.
The registration of approved candidates will take place from September 16 to 25. If there are remaining vacancies, the 1st call for excess candidates will be on September 27, with registrations from September 30 to October 4. The 2nd call, if necessary, will occur on October 7, with registrations for those called from October 8 to 11.
Don’t miss this opportunity to study at a renowned institution like IFMA without spending anything. If you have a good score on the ENEM and meet the quota criteria, your chances are even higher. Click here to enroll.
Olá bom dia! Meu comentário na verdade e um apelo,eu tenho 41 anos,e sonho em fazer um curso de graduação de matemática bacharelado,mas nunca fiz o Enem,e também não tenho condições de pagar uma faculdade, devido,de uma doença que eu tenho que fazer tratamento e tenho que ter companhamento médico sempre,não e barato,e eu quero ser tornar alguém profissional, para que eu possa trabalhar e manter a meu tratamento sem depender de ajuda de governo,só a medicação que o governo me fornece já e o suficiente,eu não teria condições de pagar essa medicação por ela ser tão cara,se ouve alguma instituição que se prontifica eu fico agradecido, mas teria que ser on-line.
Eu só quero focar em alguma coisa útil, para desviar, do problema de saúde..