Federal University of Paraná

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/federal-university-of-paran

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the institutional type?Federal public university
2. What is the primary location?Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, with distributed facilities
3. Why is UFPR one of Brazil’s most famous universities?Because it has a long history and offers many courses. It is also ranked very high in Brazil and around the world.
4. How many study programs does UFPR have?UFPR offers 124 undergraduate degrees. It also has 44 doctorate programs, 66 master’s programs, and other graduate courses.

Federal University: A higher education institution funded and overseen by the national government of Brazil.
Undergraduate Degree: An academic degree awarded upon completion of a course of study lasting three to four years, typically the first degree obtained at a university.
Doctorate (PhD): The highest academic degree awarded by a university, requiring extensive research and a dissertation.
Master's Degree: A postgraduate degree typically requiring one to two years of study beyond a bachelor's degree, focusing on advanced knowledge in a specific field.