The Federal University of Pará (UFPA) is one of the leading higher education institutions in the northern region of Brazil, offering a wide academic portfolio and a commitment to quality education. With 154 undergraduate programs, available both in-person and online, the university serves 82 municipalities in Pará, reaching more than 50,000 students in undergraduate, graduate, and basic, technical, and technological education.
UFPA has a strong infrastructure, which includes the School of Application, the School of Music, the School of Theater and Dance, two university hospitals, a veterinary hospital, clinics, laboratories, as well as a theater, museum, art gallery, and numerous community services. Through its extension programs, the university engages with various organizations and social groups, directly contributing to the social transformation of the Amazon by utilizing the knowledge produced within its academic environments.
UFPA’s graduate programs are highly regarded, with 55 doctoral and 100 master’s programs, making a significant impact both nationally and internationally. In its lato sensu graduate programs, UFPA offers 28 residency programs in medicine and other specialties, serving approximately 10,000 students, with a high presence of Indigenous students. This establishes the university as a center of academic excellence and a contributor to regional and global development.
