Established in 1990, Politecnico di Bari (Polytechnic University of Bari) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Bari (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Puglia. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Foggia, Taranto. Officially recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research of Italy), Politecnico di Bari (POLIBA) is a large coeducational Italian higher education institution. Politecnico di Bari (POLIBA) 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 32 years old Italian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. POLIBA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.