Established in 1970, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (Federal University of Mato Grosso) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Cuiabá (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Mato Grosso. This institution also has a branch campus in Rondonópolis; Médio Araguaia; Sinop; Várzea Grande. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT) is a large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 51 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UFMT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.