Established in 1971, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (Costa Rica Institute of Technology) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Cártago (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Cartago. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: San Carlos, San José. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica), Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (ITCR) is a medium-sized coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (ITCR) 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 51 years old Costa Rican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Costa Rican higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ITCR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.