Founded in 1986, Universidad Internacional de las Américas (International University of the Americas) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of San José (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), San Jose. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica), Universidad Internacional de las Américas (UIA) is a coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad Internacional de las Américas (UIA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 36 years old Costa Rican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UIA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.