Founded in 1968, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina (University of West Santa Catarina) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large town of Joaçaba (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Santa Catarina. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Videira, Xanxerê e São Miguel d'Oeste. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina (UNOESC) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina (UNOESC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 53 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNOESC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.