Founded in 1966, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (Federal University of Maranhão) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of São Luís (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Maranhao. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) is a very large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 55 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UFMA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.