Established in 1922, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (Federal University of Viçosa) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Viçosa (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Minas Gerais. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Rio Paranaíba, Florestal. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) is a large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) 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 100 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UFV 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, as well as administrative services.