Founded in 1997, Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná (University of Tuiuti do Paraná) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Curitiba (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Parana. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná (UTP) is a large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná (UTP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 25 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UTP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.