Established in 1971, Universidad del Golfo (Golfo University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Tampico (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Tamaulipas. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Guadalajara, Jalisco México. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad del Golfo (UG) is a very small coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad del Golfo (UG) 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 51 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.