Established in 1988, Universidade Paulista (Paulista University) is a for-profit private 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 Paulista (UNIP) is a very large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Paulista (UNIP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 33 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNIP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.