It’s time to study! Discover 13 free pre-university courses in Brazil
The National High School Exam (ENEM) and other entrance exams at Brazil's main universities will soon begin. The search for popular courses also starts now! Get ready!
With the end of the year approaching, the ENEM exams and other important entrance exams in Brazil begin. This is a very anxious time for those who have spent the entire year preparing, so it’s time to stay calm and trust the time dedicated to studying. For those who are already thinking about next year’s entrance exam, it is also a great time to draw up a good study plan and start searching for preparatory courses. In Brazil, there are several popular initiatives, which it is possible to study without spending or spending very little. Registration starts at the beginning of the year. So get ready! Lupa do Bem selected 13 free pre-university courses across the country. Check out!
Podemos + (several states)
The network of popular Podemos + courses is the result of the Popular Youth Uprising, a movement that began in 2006, in Rio Grande do Sul, through Via Campesina. Currently, popular courses are present in 50 cities, in 21 Brazilian states, such as Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas, Rio Grande do Sul, Pará, Mato Grosso, among others. For more information, follow social media on Instagram and Facebook.
Pre-Entrance Exam Cecierj – RJ
Located in several cities in the state of Rio de Janeiro and other regions of the capital, the Cecierj course offers free printed teaching material for all students. The subjects offered are Biology, Spanish, Physics, Geography, History, English, Mathematics, Portuguese, Chemistry and Writing. To find out more, visit their website or follow social media on Facebook and Instagram. Contact can also be via email: faleconosco@cecierj.edu.br.
Network of Popular Courses AfirmAção – ES
With free classes and volunteer teachers, the largest network of popular courses in Espírito Santo is present in Vitória (Itararé), Vila Velha (Cobilândia), Cariacica (Tabajara) and Serra (Feu Rosa). Classes are always on Saturdays, from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Contact via WhatsApp (27) 99925-7667, Instagram or e-mail affirmacaocursinho@gmail.com.
Novo Vestibular Project – CE
Founded in 1986 as an extension project linked to the History Department of the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), the Novo Vestibular Project offers free preparatory classes for ENEM and other entrance exams at the country’s main universities. For young people, adults and the elderly. More information on cell phone (85) 8238-9823 or on Instagram.
Uneafro (several states)
Uneafro is a movement that is organized into action centers in different areas. The best-known work is the community pre-university courses that serve young people and adults from public schools, primarily black, who dream of entering Higher Education and preparing for the ENEM or Public Examinations. There are centers in several cities in the state of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and online classes throughout Brazil. To find out more, visit the website or contact them via email: comunicacao@uneafrobrasil.org. Follow social media on Facebook and Instagram.
Cursinho Popular Paulo Freire – PE
Located in Petrolina (PE), the extension project of the Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (Univasf) has a multidisciplinary character, preparing students and former students from public schools for the ENEM. More information via the website, Instagram or by email: cppf.univasf@gmail.com.
Cursinho Popular Arcadas – SP
Created and administered by students from the Faculty of Law of the University of São Paulo (USP), Cursinho Popular Arcadas operates at Largo São Francisco, n. 95, downtown São Paulo. The course is free and its mission is to democratize access to higher education in the country. For more information, visit the website or contact them by email: arcadesvestibulares@gmail.com.
Pre-university courses at the State University of Santa Catarina (Udesc) -SC
The State University of Santa Catarina (Udesc) offers free pre-university courses in different regions of Santa Catarina: Lages, Joinville, Laguna and Balneário Camboriú. The initiatives seek to offer preparation for low-income young people and adults interested in entering higher education. For more information, visit the website or contact them by email: comunicacao@udesc.br.
Rede Emancipa (several states)
The Emancipa network fights for the democratization of access to universities and for quality, critical and free education. The courses are present in several states: Bahia, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio Grande do Norte and São Paulo. For more information, follow social media on Instagram and Facebook or contact them by email: redeemancipa@gmail.com.
MedAprova – AC
Preparatory course taught by medical students from the Federal University of Acre (UFAC). Students who have graduated from or are currently attending high school in public schools are accepted. Contacts can be made via Instagram or by email: medaprova.ufac@gmail.com.
Community Pre-Entrance Exam PUC-Rio – RJ
This course is considered the gateway to university for the majority of PUC-Rio’s outsourced workers and low-income people who live on the outskirts of Gávea, Rio de Janeiro. To find out more, visit the website or follow us on Facebook. The contact email is: pvcsejamais@gmail.com.
UniENEM Project – AP
The extension project of the Federal University of Amapá (Unifap) is aimed at the inclusion of young people, adults and elderly people in Macapá in the university space. More information via the website or by email: unienem@unifap.br. Follow social media on Facebook and Instagram.
ONG Em Ação – PR
ONG em Ação offers an entrance exam to low-income students in Curitiba and the metropolitan region through volunteer academic teachers, the majority of whom are students from the Federal University of Paraná. To find out more, visit the website or follow social media on Facebook and Instagram. The contact email is: contato@emacao.org.br.
