Founded in 1950, Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego im. Bronislawa Czecha w Krakowie (University of Physical Education in Cracow) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Kraków (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyzszego, Polsce (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland), Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego im. Bronislawa Czecha w Krakowie (AWF Krakow) is a small coeducational Polish higher education institution. Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego im. Bronislawa Czecha w Krakowie (AWF Krakow) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 72 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Polish higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. AWF Krakow also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.