Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

Founded in 1912, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (Federal Rural University of Pernambuco) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Recife (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Pernambuco. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE) 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 uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 108 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UFRPE 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.