Established in 2006, Universidade de Cabo Verde (University of Cape Verde) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Praia (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Mindelo, São Vicente. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educacao e Desporto, Cabo Verde (Ministry of Education and Sport of Cape Verde), Universidade de Cabo Verde (Uni-CV) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational Cape Verdean higher education institution. Universidade de Cabo Verde (Uni-CV) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), 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 13 years old Cape Verdean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Uni-CV also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.