Established in 1945, Politechnika Slaska (Silesian University of Technology) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Gliwice (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Silesian Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyzszego, Polsce (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland), Politechnika Slaska (PS/SUT) is a large coeducational Polish higher education institution. Politechnika Slaska (PS/SUT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 77 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. PS/SUT 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.