Established in 1984, Pontificia Università della Santa Croce (Pontifical University of the Holy Cross) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban 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 Università della Santa Croce (PUSC) is a very small coeducational Vatican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Pontificia Università della Santa Croce (PUSC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. PUSC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.