Established in 1967, Universidade Vale do Rio Doce (University of Vale do Rio Doce) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of Governador Valadares (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Minas Gerais. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Vale do Rio Doce (UNIVALE) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Vale do Rio Doce (UNIVALE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 55 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNIVALE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.