Established in 1913, Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti (Bucharest University of Economic Studies) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Bucharest (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei ?i Cercetarii, România (Ministry of Education and Research of Romania), Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti (ASE) is a very large coeducational Romanian higher education institution. Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti (ASE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. ASE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.