Founded in 1957, Universidade Federal do Pará (Federal University of Pará) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Belém (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Para. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA) is a very large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA) 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 65 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UFPA 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.