Established in 1939, Universidade Santa Úrsula (University of Saint Úrsula) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the metropolis of Rio de Janeiro (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Santa Úrsula (USU) is a coeducational 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. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 81 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 