Founded in 1968, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina (University of West Santa Catarina) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Joaçaba (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Santa Catarina. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Videira, Xanxerê e São Miguel d'Oeste. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina (UNOESC) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina (UNOESC) 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 51 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 