University North of Paraná or Universidade Norte do Paraná is a private
university
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which was created by federal decree number 70592. Administrative infrastructure includes a rectory
Londrina
Londrina (, literally "Little London") is a city located in the north of the state of Paraná (state), Paraná, South Region, Brazil, and is 388 km (241 miles) away from the state capital, Curitiba. It is the second largest city in the state and f ...
,
Brazil
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, pro-rectories and university council. It has campuses in the cities of Londrina,
Arapongas
Arapongas is a municipality within the state of Paraná, South Region, Brazil. It is located in the Metropolitan area of Londrina, Microregion Apucarana and Mesoregion North Central Paranaense, being located at a distance of 386 km from the ...
and
Bandeirantes
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and was credentialed to distance learning modality in July 2002, and currently possess 424 classrooms used for support in cities spread for all Brazil states.
Undergraduate programs
*26 undergraduate courses
*10 sequential courses
Graduate Courses (lato sensu)
*50 specialization courses
Graduate Courses (stricto sensu)
*Master's degree in
Odontology
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External links
*http://www.unopar.br/
*http://www.unoparvirtual.com.br/
Universities and colleges in Paraná
Universities and colleges established in 1972
1972 establishments in Brazil
Education in Londrina
Private universities and colleges in Brazil
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