Established in 1971, Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of Caçador (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Santa Catarina. This institution also has a branch campus in Fraiburgo. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (UNIARP) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (UNIARP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNIARP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.