Founded in 1954, Pontificia Facoltà di Scienze dell'Educazione Auxilium (Pontifical Faculty of Education Sciences Auxilium) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the metropolis of Roma (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Congregation for Catholic Education of the Vatican City State, Pontificia Facoltà di Scienze dell'Educazione Auxilium (PFSE) is a very small coeducational Vatican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Pontificia Facoltà di Scienze dell'Educazione Auxilium (PFSE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 68 years old Vatican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. PFSE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.