Founded in 1946, Universidad Autónoma Juan Misael Saracho (Juan Misael Saracho Autonomous University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Tarija (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Autónoma Juan Misael Saracho (UAJMS) is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma Juan Misael Saracho (UAJMS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 76 years old Bolivian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UAJMS 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.