Founded in 1955, Bar-Ilan University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Ramat Gan (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tel Aviv District. Officially recognized by the Council for Higher Education of Israel, Bar-Ilan University (BIU) is a large coeducational Israeli higher education institution formally affiliated with the Jewish religion. Bar-Ilan University (BIU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 67 years old Israeli higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. BIU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.