Founded in 1994, UC Leuven-Limburg (University Colleges Leuven-Limburg) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Heverlee (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Flemish Brabant. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Leuven, Diest, Hasselt, Diepenbeek, Genk. Officially recognized by the Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming, België (Flemish Ministry of Education and Training of Belgium), UC Leuven-Limburg (UCLL) is a large coeducational Belgian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. UC Leuven-Limburg (UCLL) 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 in several areas of study. This 28 years old Belgian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UCLL 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.