Founded in 1540, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Morelia (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Michoacan. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMICH) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMICH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 482 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UMICH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.