Established in 1959, Universidad de Mendoza (University of Mendoza) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large city of Mendoza (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura, Ciencia y Tecnología, Argentina (Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Argentina), Universidad de Mendoza (UM) is a coeducational Argentine higher education institution. Universidad de Mendoza (UM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 63 years old Argentine higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.