Founded in 1973, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez (Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Ciudad Juárez (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Chihuahua. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez (UACJ) is a large coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez (UACJ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 48 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UACJ 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.