State University of Londrina

Universidade Estadual de Londrina (abbreviated UEL; State University of Londrina) is one of the public universities of the State of Paraná, Brazil.

UEL was created in 1970, being recognized officially by Federal Ordinance 69.234/71. In 1987 'free teaching' was implemented at the Institution, and in 1991 it gained autonomy from the State. Since the 2005 admission exam, UEL adopted an official system of quotas for black students, as well as quotas for applicants originating from public schools, in order to attend to social and minority support policies.  
It is located in the city of Londrina, second largest city in the state and fourth largest in the southern region of the country.

 Admissions 
Students are admitted by an entrance exam, also known as vestibular exam, composed by two steps:

First Phase is composed of 60 multiple-choice questions (Chemistry, Math, Physics, Geography, History and Biology, Philosophy, Sociology, Art History).
Second Phase is performed in two days and consists of 30 questions lenses (first day), and 12 essay questions and the composition (which may be 2 to 6) (the second day). The 30 consist of 20 objective questions related to Portuguese Literature and 10 related to foreign language (English, Spanish or French). The other 12 essay questions (second day), three related themes (can be: Portuguese, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Geography, History and Biology, Philosophy, Sociology, History of Art) with career choice.

 Academic career 
 Teaching Assistant (Auxiliar de Ensino) - MS-2 (must have a Master degree and be enrolled in the PhD graduation program)
 Professor - MS-3 (must have a PhD or equivalent title)
 Associate Professor - MS-4 (must have a Livre Docente title or recognition by the academic community)
 Professoral Dean - MS-5 (top rank, only MS-5 is allowed to be conducted to main positions in the University such as Director or Rector)

 Departments/Programs 
  Cabinet of the Rectory   
  For-rectory of Graduation   
  For-rectory of Research and Masters degree   
  For-rectory of Extension   
  For-rectory of Administration and Finances   
  For-rectory of Human resources   
  For-rectory of Planning   
  Coordenadoria of Selective Processes   
  Coordenadoria of Communication   
  City hall of the Academical Campus   
  Consultantship Auditing Interns   
  Consultantship of International Relationships 

 Supplemental Departments 
  Historical museum of Londrina   
  Office of Application of Juridical Subjects   
  Academical hospital (Hospital Universitário Regional Norte do Paraná)   
  Odontological and Academical Clinic   
  School of Application (Colégio de Aplicação - Professor José Aloísio de Aragão)   
  House of Culture   
  Veterinary hospital   
  School Farm   
  Laboratory of Production of Medicines   
  Cine Theater Green Gold (Cine teatro Ouro Verde) 

 University Services and Resources 
 Consultantship of Technology of Information  
 Central Library  
 Laboratory of Education Technology  
 Service of Well-being to the Community  
 Publishing  
 Educational broadcasting  
 System of Files

 Centers of Study 

 Center of Humanities and Languages (CCH) 
The Center of Humanities and Languages occupies an area of 9.079,17 m2.  The department employs 180 instructors, 50 ancillary employees, and consists of the following sub-faculties:  
  Department of Modern Foreign Languages  (LEM)  
  Department of Vernacular and Classic Letters  (LET)  
  Department of Philosophy  (FIL)  
  Department of Social sciences  (SOC)  
  Department of History  (HIS)

 Center of Biological Sciences (CCB) 
The Center of Sciences Biological contains 10 departments:  
  Department of Anatomy   
  Department of Animal and Vegetable Biology   
  Department of General Biology   
  Department of Physiologic Sciences   
  Department of Pathological Sciences   
  Department of Foundations of Psychology and Psychoanalysis   
  Department of Histology   
  Department of Microbiology   
  Department of General Psychology and Analysis of the Behavior   
  Department of Social and Institutional Psychology 

 Center of Exact Sciences (CCE) 
The Center of Exact Sciences has 7 departments:  
  Department of Biochemistry   
  Department of Computation   
  Department of Physics   
  Department of Geosciences   
  Department of Mathematics   
  Department of Applied Mathematics   
  Department of Chemistry 

 Center of Applied Social Studies (CESA) 
The Center of Applied Social Studies has 6 departments:  
  Department of Administration   
  Department of Accounting Sciences   
  Department of Private Law   
  Department of Public Law   
  Department of Economic Science   
  Department of Social Service 

 Center of Health Sciences (CCS) 
The Center of Health Sciences has 11 departments:  
  Department of Surgical Clinic   
  Department of Medical Clinic   
  Department of Nursing   
  Department of Physiotherapy   
  Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics   
  Department of Maternal-infantile and Community Health   
  Department of Oral Medicine and Infantile Dentistry   
  Department of Restoring Dentistry   
  Department of Applied Pathology, Legislation and Deontologia   
  Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery   
  Department of Collective Health 

 Center of Education, Communication and Arts (CECA) 
The Center of Education, Communication and Arts are composed of 6 departments:  
  Department of Visual Art   
  Department of Sciences of the Information   
  Department of Communication   
  Department of Design   
  Department of Education   
  Department of Music and Theater 

 Center of Agrarian Sciences (CCA) 
The Center of Agrarian Sciences is composed of 5 departments:  
  Department of Agronomy   
  Department of you Practice medicine Veterinary   
  Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine   
  Department of Technology of Foods and Medicines   
  Department of Zootechny 

 Center of Technology and Urbanization (CTU) 
The Center of Technology and Urbanization is composed of 4 departments:  
  Department of Architecture and Urbanization   
  Department of Building site   
  Department of Electric Engineering   
  Department of Structures 

 Center of Physical education and Sports (CEF) 
The Center of Physical education and Sports are composed of 3 departments:  
Department of Sport Science
Department of Physical Education
Department of Human Movement Studies

 Other websites 
 Official Page of the State University of Londrina  (in Portuguese)
 Page about Admissions at the State University of Londrina  (in Portuguese)

Category:Colleges and universities in Brazil
Category:Paraná State
Category:1970 establishments
Category:1970s establishments in Brazil