Established in 1960, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Federal University of Santa Catarina) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Florianópolis (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Santa Catarina. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Araranguá, Blumenau, Curitibanos, Joinville. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) is a very large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 61 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UFSC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.