Established in 1956, Universidad Nacional del Sur (National University of the South) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Bahía Blanca (population range of 250,000-499,999 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 del Sur (UNS) is a large coeducational Argentine higher education institution. Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS) 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 66 years old Argentine 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. UNS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.