Established in 1972, Universidade do Oeste Paulista (University of West Paulista) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of Presidente Prudente (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Sao Paulo. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade do Oeste Paulista (UNOESTE) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade do Oeste Paulista (UNOESTE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 49 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNOESTE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.