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Qualify at the State University-UEMA! Remaining Spots in Free Undergraduate Courses. Applications Open!
The State University of Maranhão (UEMA) has launched the Simplified Selection Process for filling 657 remaining spots in various free in-person undergraduate courses for the first semester of 2025. Candidates will be selected based on their scores from the National High School Exam (ENEM) in the 2023 or 2024 editions.
This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking continued education and professional qualification at a renowned higher education institution.
Objective of the Courses and Activities
The free undergraduate courses at State University-UEMA aim to train qualified professionals for the job market and for the exercise of citizenship. In-person activities include theoretical and practical classes, research and extension projects, supervised internships, and complementary activities.
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Spots and Locations Offered
The 657 spots are distributed across 17 UEMA campuses located in the following cities:
Campus São Luís: Administration, Social Sciences, Law, Nursing, Civil Engineering, Production Engineering, Geography, History, Letters (Portuguese/English), Mathematics, Pedagogy, Chemistry
Campus Caxias: Biological Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry
Campus Bacabal: Agronomy, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science
Campus Balsas: Agronomy, Nursing,
Campus Santa Inês: Administration, Accounting Sciences, Pedagogy
Campus Timon: Nursing, Pedagogy
Campus Lago da Pedra: Natural Sciences, Pedagogy
Campus Zé Doca: Natural Sciences, Pedagogy
Campus Colinas: Agronomy, Pedagogy
Campus São João dos Patos: Biological Sciences, Nursing
Campus Barra do Corda: Natural Sciences, Pedagogy
Campus Codó: Administration ,Nursing
Campus Coelho Neto: Biological Sciences, Pedagogy
Campus Pinheiro: Nursing, Pedagogy
Campus Presidente Dutra: Biological Sciences, Pedagogy
Campus Pedreiras: Natural Sciences, Pedagogy
Campus São Bento: Natural Sciences, Pedagogy
Who Can Apply?
Candidates who have completed high school and participated in the ENEM 2023 or 2024, with a score of 300 points or higher in the objective tests and a non-zero score in the essay, may apply. Refugees in vulnerable situations can also apply, using their highest score obtained in the ENEM from 2023 onward.
Applications and Timeline
Applications for the free undergraduate courses can be made from February 20 to March 7, 2025, exclusively online, at the site (access here). The application fee is R$ 50.00 and payment can be made until March 10, 2025.
Don’t miss the opportunity to enroll in an undergraduate course at the State University-UEMA!
