Established in 1635, Pázmány Péter Katolikus Egyetem (Pázmány Péter Catholic University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the metropolis of Budapest (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Piliscsaba, Esztergom. Officially recognized by the Magyar Felsooktatási Akkreditációs Bizottság (Hungarian Accreditation Committee), Pázmány Péter Katolikus Egyetem (PPKE) is a medium-sized coeducational Hungarian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Pázmány Péter Katolikus Egyetem (PPKE) 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 387 years old Hungarian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. PPKE 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.