Established in 1979, Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer (Alberto Masferrer Salvadorean University) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of San Salvador (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, República de El Salvador (Ministry of Education of El Salvador), Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer (USAM) is a coeducational Salvadoran higher education institution. Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer (USAM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation) in several areas of study. This 43 years old Salvadoran higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. USAM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.