Founded in 1960, Universidade Federal de Goiás (Federal University of Goiás) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Goiânia (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Goias.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) 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 59 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 