The percentage of students who completed high school in the public school system and were admitted to Unicamp this year increased from 46% in 2025 to 49,5% this year, representing 1.781 students out of a total of 3.600 admitted in the first round, across the different admission modalities for undergraduate courses. The data was released by the Unicamp Permanent Commission for Entrance Examinations (Comvest) and considers the following modalities: Unicamp Entrance Examination, Enem-Unicamp, ProFis, Indigenous Entrance Examination, and Olympic Vacancies.
The percentage of Black, mixed-race, and Indigenous students admitted also increased, rising from 35,4% in 2025 to 35,7% (1.285 students) in 2026. The percentage of candidates exempt from paying the registration fee, who belong to a profile of greater socioeconomic vulnerability, remained practically the same as the previous year, at 12% of the total admitted (442), compared to 12,5% in 2025. This percentage considers the Unicamp Entrance Exam and Enem-Unicamp modalities, for which fee exemption is granted according to the students' profile. In the Olympic Vacancies, Indigenous Entrance Exam, and ProFis modalities, registration is free.
Some data remained stable, such as the number of women admitted, which stood at 45,7% (1.645), practically maintaining the rate of 46% from the previous year. Students admitted from other Brazilian states represent 14,7% (529 students) of the total at Unicamp in 2026, compared to 16% in 2025. Regarding the income of candidates who obtained a place at Unicamp this year, 37,7% (1.358 students) have a monthly family income of up to five minimum wages, compared to 39,6% in the previous year.
In the 2026 admissions process, Unicamp adopted quotas for transgender people for the first time, following approval by the University Council. The quota system was established through the ENEM-Unicamp system and applied to students from both private and public schools. According to Comvest, 61 people were called in the first round of admissions for various Unicamp courses.
According to Mônica Cotta, the Vice-Rector for Undergraduate Studies at Unicamp, the results demonstrate the coordination between the University's different selection processes, administered by Comvest. “Our admission methods are proving to be very well-articulated and consolidated, as they are aligned with both the demands of society and the University's inclusion policies. We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new students,” said Mônica Cotta.
The director of Comvest, José Alves de Freitas Neto, highlighted that, through the different forms of admission, access to Unicamp is guaranteed for various student profiles. “Through the entrance exam, which is the main way to enter Unicamp, it is clear that there is access for all audiences, whether from public or private schools. The design that the admission process has been pointing towards is the coexistence of students of various profiles within Unicamp. There is no possibility of moving beyond a highly polarized society, like the current one, without respect and dialogue between different groups. In this sense, Unicamp, through its access systems, allows us to have a more diverse and complex university, and therefore a more enriching one for the production of new knowledge,” said Freitas Neto.
Towards Medicine
Student Wesley Cassimiro, 20, was accepted into the Medicine program at Unicamp. He lives in the São Mateus district, in the eastern part of São Paulo, and says that being accepted carries many meanings. “First of all, getting into Medicine at one of the best universities in Latin America is already a great achievement. Secondly, this acceptance has expanded my field of learning and experiences, as I will experience new opportunities, participate in various projects, and interact with people from different areas. Finally, the acceptance represents a very significant personal achievement. Being a Black man, coming from a marginalized area and always dependent on personal effort to achieve greater goals in life is very difficult, and winning this place at Unicamp makes me an illustrious example that education always wins,” said Wesley.
Wesley states that he admires Unicamp's inclusion model, especially the Affirmative Action and Social Inclusion Program (PAAIS) and racial quotas. “I also think the multiple support options for student retention and study encouragement are fundamental. All of this is done in a very rational and disciplined way. Opening doors to outsiders, social projects, exchange opportunities, and countless other opportunities within the university fosters the development of individuals who are aware of how the world works,” the student stated.
From Cria Unicamp to the classroom.
Student Larissa Araújo Silva, admitted to the Dentistry course at the Faculty of Dentistry of Unicamp, in Piracicaba (FOP), opted for the quota for Black and mixed-race students in the entrance exam. According to her, one of the reasons for choosing Unicamp was because she considers it one of the universities that is most concerned with academic quality and social inclusion. "Unicamp has several entry possibilities besides the entrance exam itself, such as the Provão Paulista, the Enem-Unicamp, the indigenous entrance exam, among others, and this has always captivated me, especially when I found out about the quotas for Black, mixed-race, and indigenous students," said the student.
Larissa participated in the Cria Unicamp project, organized by Comvest to interact with high school students and contribute to their preparation. Launched in 2023, the project is celebrating its third anniversary and, according to Larissa, helps prepare students for university entrance exams. “Unicamp truly cares about you and hopes you can achieve your dream of pursuing a degree at a public university, a right that belongs to you and everyone else. Being a student preparing for university entrance exams isn't easy, it's tiring, you feel pressured all the time, but in the end, every second of your effort is worth it,” she celebrated.
Project Create Unicamp in 2026
According to Comvest, four editions of the Cria Unicamp project are planned for this year, with one meeting on April 25th, two meetings in May, and the final edition on June 20th. The event consists of free lectures and classes held on Saturdays at the headquarters of the Vestibular Commission on the Campinas campus. Registration is done through [website/platform name - implied]. electronic page The Comvest entrance exams are open to students regularly enrolled in high school at public and private schools in the Campinas Metropolitan Region (RMC), as well as Limeira and Piracicaba, with half of the 250 places reserved for students from private schools and half for students from public schools.
The project is a partnership with the Unicamp Communication Secretariat (SEC), which records all the classes and provides the content via Unicamp's YouTube channel for students who cannot attend the in-person meetings or who wish to review the lectures.
See list of reading materials for the Unicamp 2027 entrance exam.
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