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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Offers More Than One Thousand Slots in Free and Semi-Presential Undergraduate Courses Through the Cederj Consortium, with Unified Selection Among Public Institutions in the State and Registrations Open Until the End of October.
The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro has opened 1,235 slots in four undergraduate programs offered in a semi-presential mode through the Cederj Consortium, with public and free education and selection valid for admission in the first semester of 2026.
Registrations for the Cederj 2026/1 Entrance Exam are online and will remain open until October 30, with a fee of R$ 89.90.
The organization of the process is managed by the Cecierj Foundation together with the Academic Selection Coordination (Coseac/UFF).
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What Is Being Offered by UFRJ
In this edition, UFRJ offers slots for Licensure in Biological Sciences, Licensure in Physics, Licensure in Chemistry, and Accounting.
The confirmed distribution in the announcement indicates 356 slots for Biological Sciences, 320 for Physics, 219 for Chemistry, and 340 for Accounting, totaling 1,235 opportunities announced.
All courses operate in the EAD (Distance Learning) model with in-person moments at regional hubs in the State of Rio de Janeiro.
How the Cederj Entrance Exam Works
The Cederj Entrance Exam brings together public universities in Rio de Janeiro and CEFET/RJ in a single selection process.
Participating institutions include UERJ, UENF, UFF, UFRJ, UFRRJ, UNIRIO, and CEFET/RJ.
The execution of the exam, schedule, and rules are defined by the Cecierj Foundation, under the supervision of Coseac/UFF, which is operationally responsible for the selection.
The general announcement details stages, deadlines, and procedures — including specific rules for candidates wishing to compete with the Enem score, for open competition slots, and for those reserved for public school teachers in the licensures.
Semi-Presential Education and Regional Hubs
The courses are offered in a semi-presential mode.
Although most activities take place in a virtual environment, there are mandatory in-person meetings and evaluations at the hubs, on dates specified in the academic calendar.
In education programs, supervised internships occur in partner schools within the state.
This dynamic is described in the announcement and applies to all mentioned areas.
Who Can Register
Participation is open to those who have completed High School or equivalent by the date of enrollment.
The exam adopts quotas, affirmative actions, and reservation of slots for public school teachers in the licensures, with registration and documentation procedures defined in the exemption rules and the announcement itself.
Candidates who have their exemption or quota request granted must still complete the registration within the general deadline.
Registration Fee and Deadlines
Registrations occur exclusively online and must be completed by October 30.
The participation fee is R$ 89.90, according to Annex 1 – Activity Calendar of the announcement.
After filling out the form, the system generates a payment slip; payment confirms participation, except in cases of exemption or candidates classified via Enem score under the conditions specified for UFRJ courses.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to track the registration status and issue the confirmation card on the indicated date.
Distribution of Slots by Course
The opportunities at UFRJ are distributed across different regional hubs.
The official chart provides the final sum and the breakdown by unit, indicating the offer in cities such as Angra dos Reis, Campo Grande, Duque de Caxias, Nova Iguaçu, São Gonçalo, and Volta Redonda, among others.
The table showing the Total of 1,235 slots — with 356 for Biological Sciences, 320 for Physics, 219 for Chemistry, and 340 for Accounting — appears at the bottom of the UFRJ page in the announcement.
Documents and Enrollment
After the results are released, enrollment is done online, with the submission of digitized documents in formats accepted by the system, within the established deadline.
The schedule also includes reclassifications and filling in of remaining slots, following the order of classification by course and hub.
Candidates who do not complete enrollment within the deadline will lose their slot, according to the rules of the announcement.
Exam Rules and Use of the Enem Score
The objective test of Cederj includes Portuguese Language and Literature and specific contents for each course. There is also essay writing.
The announcement specifies the combinations of subjects required for each undergraduate program.
Those choosing to compete via Enem score must be aware of the specific conditions and deadlines, especially for UFRJ courses, which have particular guidelines in the section dedicated to the university.
If not classified through this avenue, the candidate will take the entrance exams as usual.
How to Register
The registration is done on the portal of Cederj Entrance Exam 2026/1.
The interested party fills out the form, selects institution, course, and hub, generates the payment slip, and pays R$ 89.90 within the deadline — or completes the registration if they have exemption or valid classification via Enem under the conditions specified for UFRJ.
EXCELENTEBOPORTUNIDADE A TODOS AQUELES QUE POR INCOMPATILIDADE DE HORÁRIO NÃO TERMINAL UM CURSO SUPERIOR E A MODALIDADE EAD VEIO PARA DAR INCENTIVO E ESTÍMULO A TODOS.