Founded in 1909, Universidade Federal do Amazonas (Federal University of Amazonas) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Manaus (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Amazonas. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Benjamin Constant, Coari, Humaitá, Itacoatiara, Parintins. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 111 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.  The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Brazilian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 