Unicentro offers a total of 44 undergraduate programs, 6 e-learning undergraduate programs, and 26 graduate programs (including 17 master’s degrees and 9 doctoral degrees) that are accredited by CAPES, making it the largest university in the midwestern Parana State.
According to the QS World University Rankings 2023, Unicentro stands out by being among the top 250 universities in Latin America. In Brazil, it is considered the 73rd best university and is ranked as the 14th best university among Brazilian state-owned higher education institutions.
Of the nearly 9,000 students currently enrolled at Unicentro, approximately 6,000 are in undergraduate programs, 700 are in e-learning programs, 1,200 are pursuing continuing studies (on campus and e-learning), nearly 600 are in Master’s Programs, and almost 300 are in Doctoral Programs.
Established in 1990, Unicentro is in a region of nearly fifty cities with more than one million inhabitants. Its main campuses are in two cities: Guarapuava and Irati.
Guarapuava is a city with a vibrant community of almost 180 thousand inhabitants. Known for its green landscape, it is only 250km from Curitiba and its international airport. The city also has a bus station connecting to several cities, including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Foz do Iguaçu, Florianópolis, and a commercial airport with regular flights to Campinas.
Irati, an important city with a population of 60,000, is located only 150km from Curitiba. Known for its several parks and outdoor activities, including the Flona preservation forest, Irati offers both natural beauty and an urban lifestyle.
Both cities offer an affordable cost of living in addition to plenty of cultural activities.
Unicentro´s institutional mission focuses on the excellence of higher education, training critical and creative citizens capable of transforming their cultural, socioeconomical and political realities.
Unicentro consists of five colleges, each offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields.
The College of Exact Sciences and Technology offers programs in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, and food engineering. Students in this college benefit from state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities, as well as opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research projects.
The College of Humanities, Languages, and Arts, on the other hand, focuses on programs in education, literature, history, philosophy, linguistics, journalism and communication studies, and art. Students in this college are encouraged to think critically and creatively, and they have access to a wide range of cultural activities and events.
The College of Health Sciences offers programs in nursing, medicine, physical education, psychology, pharmacy, nutrition studies, and phonoaudiology. Students in this college gain hands-on experience through clinical rotations and internships, and they are well-prepared to enter the healthcare industry upon graduation.
The College of Applied Social Sciences offers programs in law, economics, business, accountant studies, tourism, and social work. Students in this college are trained to think analytically and to apply their knowledge, making a positive impact on society.
Finally, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences offers programs in agriculture, biology, geography, forestry, environmental science, and veterinary medicine. Students in this college learn about sustainable agricultural practices and environmental conservation, and they have opportunities to work with local farmers and conservation organizations.
In addition to its graduate and undergraduate programs, Unicentro has developed numerous research projects and community engagement initiatives that have had a positive impact on the living conditions of the community.
As a result, Unicentro is broadly recognized in the community, and by the official agencies in charge of the High Education policies in Brazil.
