Established in 1994, Universidad de la Salle Costa Rica (La Salle University of Costa Rica) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of San José (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), San Jose. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica), Universidad de la Salle Costa Rica (ULASALLE) is a coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad de la Salle Costa Rica (ULASALLE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ULASALLE 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.