Established in 1980, Universidad Fidélitas (Fidelitas University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of San Pedro (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), San Jose. This institution also has a branch campus in Heredia. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica), Universidad Fidélitas (UF) is a medium-sized coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad Fidélitas (UF) 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 42 years old Costa Rican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UF also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.