Founded in 1960, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (Catholic University of Pelotas) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Pelotas (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Rio Grande do Sul. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Arroio Grande, Canguçu, Pinheiro Machado, Piratini, Santa Vitória do Palmar. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPEL) is a coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPEL) 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 59 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 