Curitiba, the capital of Paraná, is home to the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), founded in 1959 as the Universidade Católica do Paraná. It received the title of pontifical university in 1985, and its main campus lies in the Prado Velho district of the city.
PUCPR is a private, not-for-profit Catholic university guided by ethical, Christian and Marist principles. Besides Curitiba, it has campuses in Londrina, Maringá and Toledo, so teaching is spread across four cities of the state.
Academic work is grouped in six schools: Business, Law, Polytechnic, Fine Arts, Education and Humanities, and Medicine and Life Sciences. Programmes run from undergraduate degrees through specialisation courses to master’s and doctoral studies.
Domains taught:
Computer Vision, Engineering, Life Sciences
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
Strong international collaborations and research networks
Research:
Research in biomedical engineering and computer science
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FAQ
What is the origin of PUCPR?
It was founded in 1959 as the Universidade Católica do Paraná in Curitiba. The pontifical title followed in 1985.
Whose principles guide the university?
It describes itself as guided by ethical, Christian and Marist principles. It is a private, not-for-profit Catholic institution.
In which cities does PUCPR operate?
Its main campus is in Curitiba, in the Prado Velho district, with further campuses in Londrina, Maringá and Toledo. All four cities are in the state of Paraná.
Which schools make up the university?
There are six: Business, Law, Polytechnic, Fine Arts, Education and Humanities, and Medicine and Life Sciences. Engineering-related teaching sits mainly in the Polytechnic school.
Which degree levels can be studied?
Undergraduate degrees, specialisation courses, master's programmes and doctorates are all offered. The exact course list differs by campus.
Where can fees and entry rules be checked?
Tuition and selection procedures vary by course and campus and are updated every year. The official university website lists the current vestibular and admission details.
Engineering, Healthcare, Innovation, Research and Development, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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