UFRJ Approves 2% Admissions Quota for Trans, Travestis and Non-Binary Applicants

Overview

• The university council approved the measure on October 30 with 31 votes in favor and one abstention.
• The policy reserves 2% of seats in each course for eligible applicants, guarantees at least one seat in small courses, and returns unfilled places to the general pool.
• The quota covers both undergraduate courses and stricto sensu graduate programs.
• University leadership and allies backed the move, with Rector Roberto Medronho and Pro-Rector Maria Fernanda Santos Quintela advocating it and deputy Dani Balbi and activist Ariela Nascimento voicing support.
• Context from ANTRA shows at least 15 federal and six state universities have similar policies, yet recent Sisu data indicate only about 34% of reserved federal seats were filled, underscoring access challenges.