Established in 1965, Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (José Simeón Cañas Central American University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of San Salvador (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, República de El Salvador (Ministry of Education of El Salvador), Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA) is a medium-sized coeducational Salvadoran higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA) 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, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 57 years old Salvadoran higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UCA 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.