Founded in 2002, Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes European University) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Valladolid (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Castile and Leon. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Universidades, España (Ministry of Universities of Spain), Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes (UEMC) is a very small coeducational Spanish higher education institution. Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes (UEMC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UEMC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.