Founded in 2001, Metropolitní univerzita v Praze (Metropolitan University Prague) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Prague (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Plzen, Liberec, Hradec Kralove. Officially recognized by the Ministerstvo kolství, mládee a telovýchovy Ceské republiky (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic), Metropolitní univerzita v Praze (MUP) is a small coeducational Czech higher education institution. Metropolitní univerzita v Praze (MUP) 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 21 years old Czech higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. MUP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.