Established in 1886, Ewha Womans University is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Seoul (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Korea, Ewha Womans University is a large women only South Korean higher education institution. Ewha Womans University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 136 years old South Korean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Ewha Womans University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.