Established in 2009, Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (Federal University of Fronteira Sul) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Chapecó (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Santa Catarina. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS) is a medium-sized coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UFFS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.