Founded in 1940, Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca (Pontifical University of Salamanca) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of Salamanca (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Castile and Leon. This institution also has a branch campus in Madrid. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Universidades, España (Ministry of Universities of Spain), Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca (UPSA) is a small coeducational Spanish higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca (UPSA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 81 years old Spanish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UPSA 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.