Founded in 1989, Universidade Federal de Roraima (Federal University of Roraima) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Boa Vista (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Roraima. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal de Roraima (UFRR) is a medium-sized coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal de Roraima (UFRR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 32 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UFRR 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.