Founded in 1981, Universidade Potiguar (Potiguar University) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the large city of Natal (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Rio Grande do Norte. This institution also has a branch campus in Mossoró. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Potiguar (UNP) is a very large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Potiguar (UNP) 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 41 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.