Founded in 1958, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Natal (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Rio Grande do Norte. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Macaíba, Currais Novos, Santa Cruz, Caicó. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) 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 61 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.  The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Brazilian higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 