Established in 2005, Cape Peninsula University of Technology is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Cape Town (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Western Cape. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Bellville, Mowbray, Wellington, Greenpoint. Officially recognized by the Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) is a very large coeducational South African higher education institution. Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) 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. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. CPUT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.