The Federal Institute offers more than 500 vacancies in free technical courses in Construction, Electrical Engineering, Nursing, Mechanics, Chemistry, Occupational Safety, and much more; the opportunities are offered by IFFluminense, in RJ.

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Published on 18/04/2026 at 09:36

Updated on 02/05/2026 at 15:15

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Applications are open for the selection process of the Federal Institute. There are 877 spots in free technical and higher education courses. Apply by May 7!

The academic calendar for 2026 receives an important boost with the opening of the selection process 2026.2 of the Fluminense Federal Institute (IFF). In total, the institution offers 877 spots aimed at those seeking excellence in education through completely free technical and higher education courses.

The opportunities cover various fields of knowledge and are distributed among the campuses of Campos Centro, Campos Guarus, Macaé, Cabo Frio, Quissamã, and São João da Barra.

Interested individuals have until May 7, 2026, to register online, ensuring the chance to study at one of the most respected educational networks in the country.

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Schedule of exams and selection stages

To enter the IFF, candidates will undergo evaluations on June 14, 2026. In the morning, all registered candidates will take the objective test and the essay, which are eliminatory and classificatory stages.

Additionally, the Federal Institute requires an extra phase for specific degrees: candidates for the Graphic Design and Architecture and Urbanism courses must pass a Specific Aptitude/Skill Test, administered on the same day, in the afternoon (from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM).

Below, we list the main deadlines to ensure you don’t miss out:

Request for fee exemption: Must be made by April 24.

Final deadline for registrations: May 7, 2026.

Deadline for fee payment: May 8 (via PIX, card, or boleto).

Exams date: June 14, 2026.

Registrations, fees, and access to higher education courses at the Federal Institute

To compete for the 332 higher education spots, it is necessary to have a high school completion certificate. The offered degrees include bachelor’s degrees, teaching degrees, and technologies.

At the Campos Centro campus, the highlight is on Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computing, Control and Automation, and Environmental), in addition to Information Systems. In Macaé, the options for higher education courses focus on Electrical Engineering and Control and Automation.

Meanwhile, units like Cabo Frio offer Technology in Hospitality and Graphic Design. The registration fee for higher education is R$ 75.00.

It is worth noting that IFF also opens doors for those who wish to pursue a teaching career, with degrees in areas such as Mathematics, Language, Theater, Geography, Physical Education, Music, and Natural Sciences.

Professional Training: Technical courses and available vacancies

The largest portion of this selection process is allocated to technical courses, with 545 vacancies open. The target audience is students who have already completed high school or who are in their second year at other institutions.

The registration fee for this modality is R$ 30.00. The options are varied and aim to meet the demands of the regional market:

Campos Centro: Industrial and technological areas such as Industrial Automation, Construction, Electrotechnics, Roads, Computer Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Occupational Safety.
Campos Guarus: Focus on health and industry with Nursing, Pharmacy, and Electromechanics.
Quissamã and São João da Barra: Offering the Electromechanics course for local technical training.

Support and official information on the Federal Institute’s website

The institution sought to facilitate access to the rules through Notices No. 13/2026 and No. 15/2026, which use visual resources and more accessible language to avoid errors during registration.

In addition to the online portal, the Federal Institute provides support via WhatsApp at each unit to guide candidates.

Therefore, enrolling in one of the technical courses or higher education courses at IFF in 2026 represents a direct path to quality free education.

The candidate must read the notice carefully on the Selection Portal to check the necessary documentation and evaluation criteria, ensuring that all stages, from payment to the exam, are completed within the established rules.

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The Federal Institute offers more than 500 vacancies in free technical courses in Construction, Electrical Engineering, Nursing, Mechanics, Chemistry, Occupational Safety, and much more; the opportunities are offered by IFFluminense, in RJ.

Applications are open for the selection process of the Federal Institute. There are 877 spots in free technical and higher education courses. Apply by May 7!

Schedule of exams and selection stages

Registrations, fees, and access to higher education courses at the Federal Institute

Professional Training: Technical courses and available vacancies

Support and official information on the Federal Institute’s website

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The Federal Institute offers more than 500 vacancies in free technical courses in Construction, Electrical Engineering, Nursing, Mechanics, Chemistry, Occupational Safety, and much more; the opportunities are offered by IFFluminense, in RJ.

Applications are open for the selection process of the Federal Institute. There are 877 spots in free technical and higher education courses. Apply by May 7!

Schedule of exams and selection stages

Registrations, fees, and access to higher education courses at the Federal Institute

Professional Training: Technical courses and available vacancies

Support and official information on the Federal Institute’s website

Forget petroleum-based asphalt: a Scottish company transforms 684,000 plastic bottles into one kilometer of road that is 60% more resistant and up to 10 times more durable, and the technology has already started replacing traditional asphalt in more than 30 countries.

Austrian engineers have developed an inflatable concrete technology that transforms flat slabs into domes using only air pressure, eliminating scaffolding and temporary forms, and potentially changing the way bridges, tunnels, and curved roofs are constructed worldwide.

With billions in loans, China is rebuilding Nigeria’s railway network from scratch, abandoning the British colonial tracks that have turned to scrap and creating a corridor of over 1,300 km to take the load off the roads of Africa’s largest economy.

Australia prepares to dredge 96.5 million m³ in Moreton Bay to deepen, widen, and realign channels of the Port of Brisbane, in a project of up to 25 years designed to accommodate larger ships and enhance maritime safety and regional port efficiency.

A robot named Walter does the work of five bricklayers per hour and can save the construction industry, where the average age of professionals is 46 years and almost no one wants to learn the trade anymore, in the United Kingdom.

Cristiano Ronaldo builds a billion-dollar mansion in Portugal with 54,000 square feet, a 3-acre plot facing the Atlantic, private spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and an estimated value of an impressive R$ 385 million.

Institute calls for 100% free and online courses in IT and computing with over 35 options, free certificate, and workloads of up to 200 hours after research reveals that 98% of companies face difficulty hiring qualified professionals.

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