The University of the State of Paraná ( pt, Universidade Estadual do Paraná, Unespar) is an institution of higher education administered by the Government of the state of Paraná, with a headquartered in the city of Paranavaí, It has campuses in the cities of

Curitiba Curitiba () is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná (state), Paraná in Brazil. The city's population was 1,948,626 , making it the List of cities in Brazil by population, eighth most populous city in Brazil and the largest in ...

Apucarana Apucarana is a municipality in the state of Paraná (state), Paraná in Brazil. The municipality covers at an elevation of above mean sea level. Its 2020 population was estimated as 136,234. Transportation The city is served by Apucarana Airp ...

Campo Mourão Campo Mourão is a municipality in the state of Paraná in Brazil. Its population in 2020 was 95,488. The people from Campo Mourão are called ''Mourãoenses''. History The region of the "Fields" bordered by the Atlantic forest and Araucaria, h ...

, Paranaguá, Paranavaí,

São José dos Pinhais São José dos Pinhais () is a municipality in the state of Paraná in Brazil. It is a part of the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba. Etymology With geographical and religious origins the city's name is a homage to São José (Saint Joseph) and ...

and

União da Vitória União da Vitória is a municipality in the state of Paraná in Brazil. Its population was about 57,913 people in 2020. In the economic area, União da Vitória's GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is US$115,364,648.65. History The colonization of ...

, created by State Law nº 13.283, on October 25, 2001, changed by State law nº 13.358 on December 21, 2001, State Law nº 15.300 on September 28, 2006, and by State Law nº 17.590 on June 12, 2013. It is affiliated with the Science, Technology and Higher Education's Secretary of State ( pt, Secretaria de Estado da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior - SETI). The Unespar Institution is one of the seven public state universities of Paraná, spread in seven campuses and the Guatupê's Militar Police Academy's Public Security's Higher School, special unity, academically linked to Unespar. The agents and teaching staff are 1.077 people who attend to more than 12.000 students in graduate and postgraduate studies courses. The selection of students in Unespar is held once a year in the university entrance exam and also the Unified Selection System (SiSU). Of the vacancies, 50% are reserved for the SiSU except to arts courses that require specific skill test, and the other half by the traditional model selection.

Campuses

Apucarana

has been experiencing the value of higher education for at least 56 years. After the implementation of the State College of Economics of Apucarana ( pt, Faculdade Estadual de Ciências Econômicas de Apucarana - FECEA), the city administrators brainstormed and went on meet the demands of the population, the region and several cities of Paraná,

Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 Federative units of Brazil, states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo (sta ...

, Santa Catarina,

Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...

Rondônia Rondônia () is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the northern subdivision of the country (central-western part). To the west is a short border with the state of Acre, to the north is the state of Amazonas, in the east is Mato Grosso, ...

Ceará Ceará (, pronounced locally as or ) is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is the eighth-largest Brazilian State by population and the 17th by area. It is also one of the ...

Minas Gerais Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte (literally ...

and

São Paulo São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...

by offering more undergraduate courses. Seven of the courses, the older ones, are part of the Center for Applied Social Sciences. They are:

Administration Administration may refer to: Management of organizations * Management, the act of directing people towards accomplishing a goal ** Administrative assistant, Administrative Assistant, traditionally known as a Secretary, or also known as an admini ...

Accounting Accounting, also known as accountancy, is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial and non financial information about economic entities such as businesses and corporations. Accounting, which has been called the "languag ...

Computer Science Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to Applied science, practical discipli ...

Economics Economics () is the social science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and intera ...

, Trilingual Executive Secretary,

Social Services Social services are a range of public services intended to provide support and assistance towards particular groups, which commonly include the disadvantaged. They may be provided by individuals, private and independent organisations, or administe ...

and

Tourism Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring (disambiguation), touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tour (disambiguation), tours. Th ...

. On the other hand, the Center for Humanities and Education has the newest courses for teacher training. The course of Mathematics, for example, formed the first professionals in 2015. The Education/Pedagogy and Literature courses (

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

, Spanish and Portuguese) have been operational since 2013. All 12 courses totaling 1755 students. In addition to teaching, professors develop and support the academic community involvement in research and extension projects. These actions allow the personal and professional development of academics as well as a positive impact in the community where they operate.

Campo Mourão

Formerly college Science and Literature of Campo Mourão ( pt, Faculdade Estadual de Ciências e Letras de Campo Mourão - FECILCAM), is now home of the campus of

of Unespar, it was the first institution of higher education in the municipality and the region where it is located. The first steps towards the implementation took place in 1964. After a period paralyzed in 1967 instituted the Educational Foundation of

. However, it was on August 24, 1972, that became a college. The inaugural lecture took place almost two years later, on June 8, 1974. Among the ten available courses, five are major degrees (

Geography Geography (from Greek: , ''geographia''. Combination of Greek words ‘Geo’ (The Earth) and ‘Graphien’ (to describe), literally "earth description") is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and ...

History History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the History of writing#Inventions of writing, invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbr ...

Literature Literature is any collection of written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose fiction, drama, and poetry. In recent centuries, the definition has expanded to include ...

Mathematics Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics are represented in modern mathematics ...

and

Pedagogy Pedagogy (), most commonly understood as the approach to teaching, is the theory and practice of learning, and how this process influences, and is influenced by, the social, political and psychological development of learners. Pedagogy, taken as ...

) and five are bachelor's degrees (

, Agro industrial Production Engineering and

and Environment). In addition to undergraduate courses, the campus stands out for being the first institution to offer graduate in broad terms in strict sense COMCAM. The Graduate Program Interdisciplinary Society and Development (PPGSeD) already has two master classes. The latest approval is the Professional Master's Program in History that is initiation the selection of students for 2016. Also, there are two other proposals in the fields of

and

Curitiba I

Curitiba campus was the first state school of higher education of Paraná. Created in 1948 as the School of Music and Fine Arts of Paraná ( pt, Escola de Música e Belas Artes do Paraná - EMBAP), is affectionately called "''Belas''" and is constituted as cultural heritage. The foundation is the result of a movement of artists and lovers of art and culture in Paraná. It has approximately 1.250 undergraduate, specialization and extension students. Currently it occupies three buildings in central

, where it they have graduated musicians and visual artists over 67 years. There are two undergraduate programs (

Visual Arts The visual arts are art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, filmmaking, design, crafts and architecture. Many artistic disciplines such as performing arts, conceptual art, and textile arts al ...

and

Music Music is generally defined as the art of arranging sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise expressive content. Exact definitions of music vary considerably around the world, though it is an aspect ...

) and six bachelors (

Singing Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

, Instrument, Composition and

Conducting Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance, such as an orchestral or choral concert. It has been defined as "the art of directing the simultaneous performance of several players or singers by the use of gesture." The primary duti ...

Painting Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ...

Sculpture Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions. Sculpture is the three-dimensional art work which is physically presented in the dimensions of height, width and depth. It is one of the plastic arts. Durable sc ...

and

Engraving Engraving is the practice of incising a design onto a hard, usually flat surface by cutting grooves into it with a Burin (engraving), burin. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or Glass engraving, glass ...

Curitiba II

The College of Arts of Paraná ( pt, Faculdade de Artes do Paraná - FAP),http://fap.curitiba2.unespar.edu.br/ today called Curitiba campus II Unespar, is one of the few higher education institutions in Brazil to offer courses in various artistic disciplines. Founded in 1916 by conductor Leonard Kessler as the Paraná Conservatory of Music became, in the first few years, a reference in the training of musicians in the South. However, in 2005, a new profile is draw with the opening of the course

Film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...

and

Video Video is an electronic medium for the recording, copying, playback, broadcasting, and display of moving visual media. Video was first developed for mechanical television systems, which were quickly replaced by cathode-ray tube (CRT) syste ...

. There are three graduation courses (Visual Arts, Music, Theatre) and five bachelor's degrees (Music, Music Therapy, Performing Arts, Cinema and AudioVisual, Dance). Dance is included in both a bachelor's degree and a graduation course.

Paranaguá

This is the only State University in the coast of Paraná, Paranaguá campus has a long story to tell from the creation of the then State College of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Paranaguá ( pt, Faculdade Estadual de Educação, Ciências e Letras de Paranaguá - FAFIPAR) in 1956 and start of activities on February 3, 1960.

Education Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Va ...

and

Languages Language is a structured system of communication. The structure of a language is its grammar and the free components are its vocabulary. Languages are the primary means by which humans communicate, and may be conveyed through a variety of met ...

( Portuguese and

) are the first courses offered on-campus and still exist. A bachelor of

Business Administration Business administration, also known as business management, is the administration of a commercial enterprise. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising the business operations of an organization. From the point of view of management ...

and

are in operation since 1981. The most recent course, which provides the choice of morning or afternoon classes, is the Biological Sciences which began operating in 2005 as a bachelor's degree. Located in Paranaguá has a total of 2.000 students who are involved also in research and extension activities.

Paranavaí

When Unespar was created, the State Faculty of Education, Sciences and Letters Paranavaí ( pt, Faculdade Estadual de Educação, Ciências e Letras de Paranavaí - FAFIPA) became one of the seven campuses of the institution. It was founded in 1965 as a tool for training of professionals in higher education and reduction of cultural deficiencies of the region where it is located. In addition to forming Paraná professionals from different municipalities, the campus also has students from

and

Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do Sul () is one of the Midwestern states of Brazil. Neighboring Brazilian states are (from north clockwise) Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. It also borders the countries of Paraguay, to the southwest, and ...

. It stands out and contributes significantly to local development, regional, state and nationwide. To promote the primary objective of regional integration, it has 11 undergraduate programs that focus in teaching, research and extension. Health courses,

Nursing Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other health ...

and

Physical Education Physical education, often abbreviated to Phys Ed. or P.E., is a subject taught in schools around the world. It is usually taught during primary and secondary education, and encourages psychomotor learning by using a play and movement explorati ...

are offered only on campus and they represent the toughest competition in the admission process. On the other hand, because of the period of activity, courses such as

Management Management (or managing) is the administration of an organization, whether it is a business, a nonprofit organization, or a government body. It is the art and science of managing resources of the business. Management includes the activities o ...

, Biological Sciences,

and

became great references. Amongst the campus differentials they also offer graduate programs at the master's level in “Education: Training interdisciplinary Teaching” which aim to provide scientific development opportunity for teacher training, this is already in its third group of graduated students.

União da Vitória

It offers nine courses, all in the undergraduate area, the União da Vitória campus has been training teachers with excellence for over five decades. It was founded as College in Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of União da Vitória ( pt, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de União da Vitória - FAFIUV) in 1956. It servers a community mainly in the South of Paraná State and Northern Santa Catarina State. This makes this campus, as well as other campuses, pioneers in higher education outside the state

capital Capital may refer to: Common uses * Capital city, a municipality of primary status ** List of national capital cities * Capital letter, an upper-case letter Economics and social sciences * Capital (economics), the durable produced goods used f ...

. The faculty has professors with Post-PhDs, PhDs, Master's degrees, and Specialists who offer teaching support, research and extension benefiting 1.302 students in the courses of Biological Sciences,

Philosophy Philosophy (from , ) is the systematized study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved. Some ...

, Letters (

and Spanish),

and

Chemistry Chemistry is the science, scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the Chemical element, elements that make up matter to the chemical compound, compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions ...

Research Strength

Unespar counts on 62 groups of Research registered on CNPq's Directory, certificates by the institution and are distributed in the following areas of knowledge: Agricultural Sciences (01), Biological Sciences (03), Health Sciences (03), Exact Sciences and of the Earth (07), Human Sciences (18), Applied Social Sciences (05), Engineering (01), Linguistic, Languages and Arts (24). The Unespar Groups of Research's work has contributed to the improvement of the research, the spread of produced knowledge, the interchange with other Institutions of higher Education and Centers of Research, as well for the formation of human resources. Furthermore, the Groups of Research have contributed with the actions of the working postgraduation studies programs, as well the fortification of the Work Groups for the creation of new postgraduation studies Stricto Sensu's Programs. Unespar also counts on 11 regular scientific periodical of the different areas of knowledge, in the website of postgraduation studies and Research's Dean's office. As part of the politics of support to the scientific magazines, courses and events were promoted for the graduation of the editors and members of the Editorial Counsel, in order to qualify the regular and expand the disclosure.

Extension Projects

Unespar performs programs, projects, study groups, courses and extension events in order to pursue integration between theory and practice, turning into an instrument of transformation and integration between the university and society, in the following areas of knowledge: Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Exact Sciences and of the Earth, Human Sciences, Applied Social Sciences, Engineering, Linguistic, Languages and Arts. Among the developed Programs includes the Boundaries University, the Institutional Program of Scholarships for University Extension, Art at School, Contemporary Music and Extension in Music, Employer, Good Deal Paraná, University Opened to the Elderly, Educational Development Program, Productivity Scholarships Program in Research and Technological Development/Extension and the Language Center. The institutional calendar also counts on events such as workshops, courses, show, film clubs, seminars, meetings, festivals, conferences, academic weeks and debates cycle.

The International Relations Office

The International Relations Office (ERI) is an advisory component of the Unespar Rectory which aims at establishing relations with foreign, public and private institutions. It aids the academic community in the international cooperation area in order to articulate, support and promote cultural, scientific and technological exchange between Unespar and foreign institutions. It focuses on supporting the international exchange of students, teachers and technical administrative agents. It promotes the integration of Unespar measures, in partnership with the Dean of Extension, aiming at the internationalization of undergraduate and graduate teaching as well as of research, extension and culture. Among the partnerships, the Unespar is linked to: - ZICOSUR - Integrated Zone on the Centre West of South America - National University Arturo Jauretche -

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- National University of Cuyo -

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- National University of Caaguazú -

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References

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