Founded in 1836, National Technical University of Athens is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Athens (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Attica. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs of Greece, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is a large coeducational Greek higher education institution. National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 185 years old Greek higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. NTUA 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.