Founded in 2002, Universidad Politécnica de Tulancingo (Tulancingo Polytechnic University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Tulancingo (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hidalgo. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Tepehuacan, Tenango, Molango, Tlanchinol. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Politécnica de Tulancingo (UPT) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Politécnica de Tulancingo (UPT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 20 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UPT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.