Name: João Otávio Bacchi Gutinieki; Degree: Law; Destination: Portugal; University: University of Porto, Period: 08/2015 until 02/2016; Type of Modality: Universia Santander.
"Studying abroad had always been a childhood dream. The years went by and as I had to face the last examinations, I started to feel that this dream will never come true.
However, at UENP everything had changed and I got the opportunity receiving a scholarship from Santander Universidades. So my dream came true. I studied 6 months at different faculties of the University of Porto (at the Faculty of Law, Economics, Letters), where I got to know quite different disciplines and areas, such as Competition Law which I attended together with the Master of Economics and Economic Law.
Apart from the academic experience, due to low cost flights and the perfect location of Porto, I had the chance to visit other countries and to see various cultures. Finally, I wish to thank for all the people who supported my exchange program, Prof. Eliane Segati, Paulo from CRI-UENP, Prof. Soraya Saad Lopes and Prof. Luiz Fernando Kazmierczak, both from our Legal Department.”

Name: Renan Leon Garcia; Degree: Doctorate in Computer Science; Destination: Italy; University: La Sapienza; Period: 06/2015 until 01/2018; Type of Mobility: EWB+.

"The program EWB+ helped and accompanied me throughout the exchange program. When I arrived to Rome, the international office workers already awaited me and helped with all formal documents to apply for the courses and gave me many good advice to live in Rome. It had been an amazing and unique experience, a professional contribution for my career that will remain all my life."

Between 13th and 22nd November, the Coordinator of International Relations of UENP, Prof. Dr. Eliane Segati Rios Registro will attend the 10th Edition of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) Collaboration Mission, with 17 further representatives of higher education institutions, coming from 13 different countries of South America and the Caribbean. The program is for Emerging Leaders who work in internationalization, selected by the International Bureau of Education and the Government of Canada, who selected two representatives of Brazilian Universities; one from the Federal Universities and the other one became Prof. Dr. Eliane from the state segment. In this year, ELAP COLLABORATION MISSION decided on a main topic: the use of technologies in favor of the local environment. This is why the program wants the delegation to visit several higher education institutions in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary and Hallifax, covering three provinces offering programs of this topic, such as climate change, sustainable energy and green building among others. Together with Prof. Dr. Eliane Segati Rios Registro, representatives of Barbados, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, São Vicente e Granadinas, Surinam and Uruguay are going to participate in events of networking, educational activities and at the 51st Annual Conference of the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), organized by CBIE, a non-profit bilingual national organization. The Coordinator of International Relations of UENP prepared a special material for discussion and presented also the university researchers’ material concerning the topic of the mission. According to Prof. Eliane, the Canadian Government highly appreciated all the work she had done so far concerning internationalization at UENP and in the State. As a result of this mission, Eliane hopes for even more partners and new contacts to other universities, looking for partners in the institutional environment who developed similar projects as our professors.

On 28th October, Prof. Dr. Eliane Segati Rios Registro, Coordinator of International Relations of UENP, participated in the UK Universities Fair 2017 in São Paulo, which was supported by the British Council. The fair was a meeting for 28 representatives of British universities, presenting their courses, admission and scholarship programs. The event organized lectures to give information about students’ life in the United States, about visas, proficiency examinations and about the UK Education System. To increase internationalization at the Fair, CRI contacted all the coordinators of the graduate and postgraduate degree at UENP to find potential partners among British universities. By means of events, CRI negotiated with the universities of Birmingham, Nottingham and Glasgow about postgraduate areas in Law and Agronomy, as well as graduation in Mathematics. Taking the opportunity, the Coordinator of International Relations had a meeting with the President of British Council, Sr. Marin Dowle and the Director of Newton Foundation and of Higher Education, Diana Daste, for building possible partnerships. Prof. Eliane said that „an international management of the University has to be done in a collaborative way” and emphasized the fact that „the main importance is to give instructions for our university professors in special areas to build a solid and sustainable international partnership”.

The Center of International Relations (CRI) submitted this proposal to the CAPES Program/Fulbright of English Teaching Assistant – ETA. The State University of the North of Paraná (UENP) is now receiving now English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) in 2018-2019. ETAs are US citizens, native speakers, all carefully selected according to the profile of each university by Fulbright, an American educational, cultural program, established to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other 150 countries, awarding scholarships for research and teaching by American citizens. The ETA program aims to contribute to English language teaching in the graduation course for the Department of English language of Brazilian universities as well as supporting the language centers and other foreign language programs. UENP has already various initiations for teaching English, such as the program Paraná fala Inglês (Paraná speaks English), Idiomas sem Fronteiras (Languages without Borders) and the International Center of Languages, this way being one of 40 higher education institutions in Brazil with an approved proposal. The proposal lasts for two years, including four (4) assistants of teaching per year. The participating ETAs of the program are selected by Fulbright in the USA later this year and are receiving the benefits provided under an Edictal to accomplish activities in Brazil from February throughout a period of nine months. The Coordinator of International Relations of UENP is sure that this will be a great opportunity for our university community interacting with native speakers in real-life situations, contacting American language and culture. „Students of the Language Faculty at UENP and from the International Center of Languages can benefit from this program and other programs like PFI, IsF”, said Eliane.

The Center of International Relations (CRI) of the State University of the North of Paraná (UENP), together with Nucli* of Languages without Borders (ISF – idiomas sem Fronteiras), starts language courses - besides the course called My English Online -, in English, Spanish and Portuguese as foreign language for all the university community (professors, students and university workers). Free courses can be attended in-class or online, lasting 16 hours. To participate in the course visit the following site: http://isfaluno.mec.gov.br/, than fill out the Placement Test available on platform My English Online (MEO) which will guide you to the most adequate course. Afterwards, those interested can apply for live courses as well. MEO course is divided into five levels with different deadlines to which participants have to pay attention not to get an expired password. At Cornélio Procópio Campus, we offer courses of English and Portuguese as foreign language. The classes start on 27/11. Registration for the English course takes place between 6th and 14th November. Registration for the Portuguese course takes place between 1st and 10th November. Spanish and English courses are at Jacarezinho Campus. For the former, registration is between 1st and 10th November. Classes start on 27/11. English course is offered at levels A2 and B1 (beginner, pre-intermediate), with written abstract, oral production such as academic interactions and proficiency examinations.

The Portuguese as foreign language course works with oral production and academic interactions. Spanish courses are also offered at level A2 (beginner/pre-intermediate), working with intercultural competences in academic context.

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*NUCLI = nucleo de línguas - core of languages

The Rector, Prof. Fátima Aparecida da Cruz Padoan and the Coordinator of International Relations of UENP, Prof. Dr. Eliane Segati Rios Registro participated on 4th and 5th October at the Western Parana International Week in Foz do Iguaçu-PR organized by UNIOESTE. It was a meeting of 100 rectors, vice-rectors, pro-rectors and advisors of International Relations as well as 44 other representatives of institutions from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Brazil to discuss policies and strategies of internationalization. The program was initiated by Prof. Leonardo R. Tessler, former president of FAUBAI (Fórum da Regional Sul da Associação Brasileira de Educação International – Brazilian Association of International Education), in order to discuss challenges and perspectives, to implement planning strategies and execute good practices for university internationalization on a wide scale. The Meeting for Internationalization’s State University Advisors of Paraná took place already on the first day led by Prof. Dr. Eliane Segati Rios Registro, Coordinator of the Internationalization Chamber of APIESP (Associação Paranaense das Instituições de Ensino Superior Público – Association of Public Higher Education Institutions of Paraná). It has been an opportunity to discuss questions concerning the Technical Chamber of Internationalization, as well as the partnership with ABRUEM/APIESP/FA*, the British Council, the program ‘Paraná speaks Languages’ and ‘Languages without Borders’, the partnership with the US consulate, the COIL and challenges as well demands of Zicosur University Network (Integration Zone of Southwest and Central America – Zona de Integracion del Centro Oeste Sudamericano).

On 5th day, the 6th edition of SIIES (Simpósio Internacional de Inovação em Educação Superior – International Symposium of Innovation in Higher Education) took place, where nine representatives of international offices of the state universities of Paraná, including the Center of International Relations of UENP, presented their strategies, ideas and activities of internationalization. On the same day the I. Meeting of International Advisors’ Group of ZICOSUR University Network was held, where the agenda for the II. Plenary Session of Rectors 2017 of ZICOSUR University Netwok has been discussed. The letter held on the next day formulated a new model of mobility that would facilitate the integration of higher education institutions. The Rector, Prof. Fátima Aparecida da Cruz Padoan, and the Coordinator of International Relations, Prof. Dr. Eliane Segati Rios Registro expressed their satisfaction of great conversations and how UENP was represented on an international level.

* ABRUEM: Associação Brasileira dos Reitores das Universidades Estaduais e Municipais – Brazilian Association of Rectors of State and Municipal Universities; APIESP: Associação Paranaense das Instituições de Ensino Superior Público - Association of Public Higher Education Institutions of Paraná

The meeting took place betwenn 3rd and 4th October at the Campus of Jacarezinho in order to integrate the university community and to get infromed about the institutional programs developed by UENP. The III. Integration Meeting unites traditional events such as the VII. Scientific Initiation Journey of UENP (JOIC – Jornada de Iniciação Científica), the III. Seminar of Extension and Culture of UENP (SEC - Seminário de Extensão e Cultura), the III. Internationalization Meeting and I. Seminar of Educatio of UENP. This way the meeting counted 470 registered participants, 450 workshop registrations, 222 scientific initiations, 64 extensions, 50 works of education and 15 of internationalization. The Center of International Relations (CRI) had an own station during the event to present all its programs for students interested in university language projects, like Paraná speaks English or the International Center of Languages of UENP and it also provided an opportunity to share experiences of students who have been already abroad on an exchange program.

Workshops were organized by the students throughout the event. Here we would like to mention a workshop by Patrícia Gasparini Spadaro of the Counsel of External Relations (AREX – Assessoria de Relações Externas) of UENP about the following topic: „Student’s role in public participation of research, education, extension and internationalization”, primary focus on internationalization. Patrícia showed examples of mobility documents, such as how to write a motivation letter or a common request. Furthermore, the III. Internationalization Meeting (ENINTER – Encontro de Internacionalização) took place on 4th October in the afternoon, an opportunity to present all kinds of works, programs concerning various topics. Those professors and students who participated already in an exchange program shared their experiences and the group of CRI (Center of International Relations) presented its important activities in internationalization, the role of coordination of UENP, Zicosur University Network (Integration Zone of Southwest and Central America – Zona de Integracion del Centro Oeste Sudamericano) and the International Center of Languages. The meeting was a place introducing the program Paraná speaks English and other videos about classes such as testimonies of students.

On Friday (14/09) João Carlos Gomes , the secretary of Sciences, Technology and Higher Education, received the coordinators of the program ’Paraná Speaks English (PFI) – Paraná Fala Inglês, linked to the program ’Paraná Speaks Languages’. The goal was to evaluate the development of the project and discuss future actions. The state’s government invested approximately 3 million Brazilian reais in the program. The secretary tries to increase the interest to keep the program in continuity. „We need to fortify the program, in that we gain the confidence of the university community, start language courses to internationalize universities, increase the quality of education and reduce knowledge boundaries”, he added. The second semester had a great start with 3.000 students interested in English courses. The general coordinator of the program, Eliane Segati Rios Registro says that these positive results are due to the commitment of the team, working hard to promote and perfectionize the project. The project’s main goal is to internationalize the higher education institutions in Paraná, improving scientific and academic communication in foreign langugaes and reducing the boundaries of knowledge in graduation and postgraduation.

The Governor Beto Richa met the Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie of Quebec, Christine St-Pierre this Thursday (24) in Montreal, Canada. Richa ratified the agreement of cooperation with the province. The proposal seeks a partnership in audiovisual area and French teaching in Paraná. The Consul-General of Brazil, Ambassador Rubens Gama accompanied the meeting. The focus is on the program ’Paraná Speaks Languages’, established in seven state universities to support internationalization in higher education institutions. „It is an essential development for the whole academic sphere, helping professors, students and trainers likewise”, says Richa. The program started in 2014 and offers already English courses at state universities. Thanks to the new agreement, the initiative will be extended, launching the new program ’Paraná Speaks French’, supported by the Language Institution of Canada. In September, representatives of both governments will plan the exact activities to be developed in the French area. Paraná has already a partnership with two Canadian organisms for language studies. One called Language Institution, an association of the linguistic education sector in Canada representing the two official languages of the country (French and English). The other organism called Smart English is connected to the Pedagogy Department of Canadian College of English Language. Smart English works with technological solutions for English teaching in 40 countries. Until now, each of the seven universities of Paraná received nine classes due to the program ’Paraná Speaks Languages’. In the first half of the course of a period of 22 months with 25 students/class runs for professors and students involved in graduate and postgraduate studies, such as all academic workers. The second part of the course starts this week, with the same number per class. More information: http://www.aen.pr.gov.br/modules/noticias/article.php?storyid=95189&tit=Parana-e-Quebec-reforcam-parceria-com-foco-no-ensino-de-idiomas