Established in 1927, the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Federal University of Minas Gerais) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Belo Horizonte (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Minas Gerais. This institution also has branch campuses in Montes Claros, Tiradentes and Diamantina. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) is a very large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 96-year-old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this Brazilian higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UFMG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.