Established in 1993, Universidad del Valle de Guadiana (Valle de Guadiana University) is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Victoria de Durango (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Durango. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad del Valle de Guadiana (UVG) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad del Valle de Guadiana (UVG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 29 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UVG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.