{"id":190,"date":"2017-10-03T14:58:01","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T17:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internacional.ufpr.br\/portal\/?page_id=190"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:24:05","slug":"application-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/internacional.ufpr.br\/portal\/application-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOW TO APPLY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Any student from partner institutions can apply for a wide-ranging of educational opportunities. The application form must be signed and sent by your home institution.<\/p>\n

Deadlines for:
-First Academic Semester (March-June):\u00a0Last Friday of October
-Second Academic Semester (August-November):\u00a0Last Friday of May<\/p>\n

Application form – Here<\/a><\/p>\n

COURSE REGISTRATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

After registering at UFPR through the International Affairs Office, the student must go to the course coordination office to enroll in the subjects of their interest offered during the academic mobility semester.<\/p>\n

PORTUGUESE AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT CELIN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"UFPR offers Portuguese for Foreigners free of charge at CELIN<\/a> (language Center of UFPR).<\/p>\n

Courses with different workloads and lengths are available and\u00a0you must include your choice in the list of courses in your application form.<\/p>\n

VISA (IMMIGRATION)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most foreign exchange participants need a student visa, if they will stay for more than three months in the country.
The exchange students shall apply for the visa before coming to Brazil, submitting the original acceptance\u00a0document (letter issued by the UFPR International Agency) to the Brazilian\u00a0Consulates in their home countries. The student visa is valid for one year, but if any exchange student needs to\u00a0renew it, it is necessary to go to Departamento de Pol\u00edcia Federal \u2013 DPF (Federal Police Department) 30 days\u00a0before expiration date.<\/p>\n

Arriving in Brazil. all foreigners must register at DPF within 30 days. If a foreigner does not register according to\u00a0the deadline a fine will be charged for each day of delay. At the moment of registration, an Identity Card for\u00a0Foreigners will be issued.<\/p>\n

GENERAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

FOOD<\/strong><\/p>\n

UFPR offers a very low cost meal in 3 University Restaurants located in\u00a0different campus (a meal is R$1,30). Here<\/a> you find further information.<\/p>\n

Besides the university restaurant, there is another moderate price alternative near the campus and throughout the city: Self-service restaurants \u2013 the person pays according to the food quantity he eats. The price per kilo ranges from R$ 20,00 to R$ 50,00.<\/p>\n

HOUSING<\/strong><\/p>\n

UFPR has not a foreign student residence but the UFPR International Agency keeps a list of available rooms to rent in\u00a0different neighborhoods in the city of Curitiba . We would like to remind you that the office just indicates the\u00a0available home stays.
All details should be dealt directly between the parts. If the student wishes to have enough time to decide he\u00a0may stay in a hotel for a couple of days before choosing suitable accommodations. It is possible rent a furnished\u00a0apartment and shares it with other students paying initially a three-month rent in advance.<\/p>\n

ASSISTANCE FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

All foreign students . If necessary, UFPR offers basic social\u00a0assistance to foreign students through its Heath Office in the Campus (CASA III). But remember: all students\u00a0must have insurance valid for the period they will stay in Brazil.<\/p>\n

CPF (CADASTRO DE PESSOAS F\u00cdSICAS)<\/strong>
CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas F\u00edsicas) is a necessary document if the student intends to open a bank account. It is a fiscal card provided by the Receita Federal \u2013 Minist\u00e9rio da Fazenda and is not compulsory for those who will stay in Brazil for less than 12 months. The necessary documents to get the CPF card are:<\/p>\n

-An appropriate form which is available at Post Offices;
-The ID card or a passport for foreigners;
-An Attendance Declaration issued by UFPR International Agency.<\/p>\n

TRANSPORTATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buses are the most used means of transportation in Curitiba. The bus fare costs R$5,50. There is good transportation service among the campuses and downtown area.<\/p>\n

Free buses connecting the four\u00a0campuses of UFPR are available check schedule here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CURRENCY EXCHANGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Currency, basically American dollar and Euro in travelers’ checks or cash may be exchanged. The student\u00a0must take the Identity Card and passport to exchange money. Banks are open Monday to Friday, from 10\u00a0a.m. until 4 p.m. Foreign currencies are not accepted in the market.<\/p>\n

CLIMATE IN CURITIBA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sweaters and raincoats are welcome since Curitiba has a maritime temperate climate or Subtropical highland. Located in Southern Brazil, the somewhat humid city lies in a Subtropic zone. Located in a plateau, the flat terrain with flooded areas contribute to its mild and damp winter, with average temperatures of 13 \u00b0C (55 \u00b0F) in the coldest month, falling slightly below 0 \u00b0C (32 \u00b0F) on the coldest days.<\/p>\n

During summer, the average temperature is around 21\u00b0C (70 \u00b0F) but gets above 32 \u00b0C (90 \u00b0F) on hot days. Heat waves during winter and cold waves during summer are not uncommon, and even within a single day there can be great variation, a typical feature of subtropical climates. Several factors contribute to the climate’s variable nature.<\/p>\n

DISTANCES<\/strong><\/p>\n

S\u00e3o Paulo: 400km (6 h bus, 50′ Fly) – Rio de Janeiro: 800 km (11h bus, 1h Fly ) – Florian\u00f3polis: 300km (4h bus) – Buenos Aires ( 1.300 km, 26h bus, 2h fly) – Montevideo ( 1.200 km, 24 h bus, 1h 50’Fly). The transportation between the major Brazilian cities are done by bus. Every Brazilian town has bus station called\u00a0rodoviaria<\/em>. Further information access:\u00a0\u00a0www.rodoviaria<\/strong>online.com.br<\/cite><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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