Founded in 1994, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (Peruvian University of Applied Sciences) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Lima (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) is a very large coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 28 years old Peruvian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UPC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.