Founded in 1993, Universidad Nacional de La Rioja (National University of La Rioja) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of La Rioja (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Aimogasta, Chamical, Chepes and Villa Unión. 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 Rioja (UNLaR) is a large coeducational Argentine higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de La Rioja (UNLaR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 29 years old Argentine higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNLaR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.