Established in 1960, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (Federal University of Juiz de Fora) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Juiz de Fora (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Minas Gerais.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF) 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 60 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 