Founded in 1965, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina State University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Florianópolis (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Santa Catarina. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Lages, Joinville, Ibirama, Chapecó, São Bento do Sul, Laguna, Balneário Camboriu. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC) 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 55 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.  The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Brazilian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 