Established in 2006, Universidad Simón I. Patiño (Simón I. Patiño University) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Cochabamba (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Sacaba, Quillacollo. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Simón I. Patiño (USIP) is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Simón I. Patiño (USIP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 16 years old Bolivian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. USIP 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.