The Federal University of Mato Grosso (Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, UFMT) was created in 1970. Located in the capital city of Cuiabá, it serves the entire state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Teaching, research and extension programs are concentrated in 12 graduate programs, 63 undergraduate courses and a variable number of diploma courses in life, social and exact sciences. Nearly 20,000 students are formally enrolled.