Established in 1948, Sookmyung Women's University is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Seoul (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Korea, Sookmyung Women's University is a large women only South Korean higher education institution. Sookmyung Women's University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 74 years old South Korean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Sookmyung Women's University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.