Established in 1905, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (National University of La Plata) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of La Plata (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Buenos Aires. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura, Ciencia y Tecnología, Argentina (Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Argentina), Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP) is a very large coeducational Argentine higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UNLP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.