Founded in 1953, Politechnika Lubelska (Lublin University of Technology) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Lublin (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Lublin Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyzszego, Polsce (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland), Politechnika Lubelska is a medium-sized coeducational Polish higher education institution. Politechnika Lubelska offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 69 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Politechnika Lubelska 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.