Established in 2000, Instituto Universitario Asociación Cristiana de Jóvenes (Christian Youth Association University Institute) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Montevideo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Maldonado. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Cultura, Uruguay (Ministry of Education and Culture of Uruguay), Instituto Universitario Asociación Cristiana de Jóvenes (IUACJ) is a coeducational Uruguayan higher education institution. Instituto Universitario Asociación Cristiana de Jóvenes (IUACJ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. IUACJ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.