Established in 1963, Universidade Federal de Sergipe (Federal University of Sergipe) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of São Cristóvão (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Sergipe.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS) 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 57 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 