Established in 1994, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (Minas Gerais State University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Belo Horizonte (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Minas Gerais. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG) is a large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 28 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UEMG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.