School of Fine Arts

Welcome to the School of Fine Arts! Here, we combine Architecture and Urbanism, Design, Arts, and Communication to create a universe where creativity and technique meet. Our programs are designed with a world-class education in mind. They are supported by excellent infrastructure and methodology, all within a university that fascinates its size and grand structure. Join us for a life-changing experience at one of Brazil’s most prominent and beautiful universities.

PUCPR’s School of Fine Arts prepares innovative, creative, critical, and collaborative researchers and entrepreneurs to transform their environment creatively and responsibly. All programs focus on hands-on activities at state-of-the-art labs, taught by a group of well-prepared faculty fully engaged in applying theory to practical projects.

The PUCPR School of Fine Arts is well-known in Brazil for the quality of its programs. We frequently welcome international students joining our community for a cultural and academic experience.

A WORLD-CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE

The School of Fine Arts offers labs and classrooms that combine theory and practice to delight students and visitors alike.

The Architecture and Urbanism program offers high-level spaces for developing techniques and experience. The labs include the comfort lab, restoration lab, modeling lab, model lab, city laboratory, usability laboratory, prototyping lab, image lab, and machinery workshop, among other possibilities for functional learning spaces. Students from Architecture and Urbanism, and Design develop practical projects, simulating the work routine of professionals in different fields.

Students enrolled in Communication programs, including Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Cinema and Audiovisual, we provide a vast space for technological learning with one of the most up-to-date infrastructures in the country. We offer state-of-the-art computer labs, audio studios, photography, audiovisual production, web radio studios, newsrooms for journalistic production, and spaces for students to work on real projects in the learning centers for media outlets.

Students from Arts programs such as Theater, Music, Music Production, and Visual Arts can explore unique spaces to develop the various techniques involved in the programs. The infrastructure includes classrooms and labs ready for teaching, body expression rooms, dressing rooms, and areas for performing and experimenting with the arts.

UNDERGRAD PROGRAMS

  • Architecture and Urbanism – Bachelor’s Degree – 5 years
  • Visual Arts – Bachelor’s Degree – 3 years
  • Cinema and Audiovisual – Bachelor’s Degree – 4 years
  • Design – Bachelor’s Degree – 4 years
  • Journalism – Bachelor’s Degree – 4 years
  • Music – Teaching Degree – 4 years
  • Music Production – Teaching Degree – 3 years
  • Advertising – Bachelor’s Degree – 4 years
  • Public Relations – Bachelor’s Degree – 3 years

INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES

Global Classes

Our Global Classes Program offers various classes taught in different languages to local and international students. The program includes options for courses in English, Spanish, and other languages, allowing international students to complete an entire semester of study in a foreign language while interacting with Brazilian students, experiencing different cultural perspectives, and broadening their overall knowledge and understanding.

Double Degree

For this modality, the study period in Brazil is more extended, covering two or more semesters and allowing the student to have a valid diploma in Brazil, by PUCPR, and in their home country. At the School of Fine Arts, advertising and journalism courses partner for a double diploma with the Universitat de Vic, Spain (https://www.uvic.cat/en).

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