Federal University of Paraíba (, UFPB) is a public university located in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Along with Federal University of Campina Grande, it is the main university in the state of Paraíba, Brazil.

UFPB offers degrees (Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral) in areas such as the liberal arts (including Law), health sciences (including Medicine and Dentistry), engineering and technology (Computer Science and Computer Engineering), business, education and the fine arts (Music, Theater, Art).

There are also campuses in Areia, Bananeiras and North Coast (Rio Tinto and Mamanguape).

2002 campus detachment In 2002 the UFPB, at the time formed by the campuses in João Pessoa, Areia, Campina Grande, Patos, Cajazeiras and Sousa, had four of them detached due to the creation of the Federal University of Campina Grande.

Campuses and Centres Campus I - João Pessoa CBIOTEC - Centre for Biotechnology CCHLA - Centre for Human Sciences, Letters, and Arts CCSA - Centre for Applied Social Sciences CE - Centre for Education CCS - Centre for Health Sciences CCM - Centre for Medical Sciences CCJ - Centre for Law Studies CCEN - Centre for Natural and Exact Sciences CI - Centre for Informatics CTDR - Centre for Technology and Regional Development CEAR - Centre for Alternative and Renewable Energy Campus II - Areia Centre for Agrarian Science

Campus III - Bananeiras Centre for Human, Social, and Agrarian Sciences

Campus IV - Litoral Norte (Rio Tinto e Mamanguape) Centre for Applied Sciences and Education

See also Brazil University Rankings List of federal universities of Brazil Universities and Higher Education in Brazil

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