Established in 1989, Universidad Latina de Costa Rica (Latin University of Costa Rica) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of San Pedro (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), San Jose. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Heredia, Santa Cruz, Pérez Zeledón, Grecia, Cañas. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica), Universidad Latina de Costa Rica (ULatina) is a large coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad Latina de Costa Rica (ULatina) 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 33 years old Costa Rican 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. ULatina also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.