Founded in 1982, Universidad México Americana del Norte A.C. (Mexican-American University of the North, Ciudad Reynosa) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Reynosa (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Tamaulipas. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: McAllen, Rio Grande Valley, Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad México Americana del Norte A.C. (UMAN) is a small coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad México Americana del Norte A.C. (UMAN) 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 40 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UMAN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.