Established in 1933, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Federal University of São Paulo) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of São Paulo (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Sao Paulo. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) is a large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 89 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNIFESP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.