Established in 1939, Universidade Santa Úrsula (University of Saint Úrsula) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Rio de Janeiro (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Santa Úrsula (USU) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidade Santa Úrsula (USU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 83 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. USU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.