Founded in 1921, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Milano (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Lombardia. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Piacenza, Cremona, Brescia, Roma. Officially recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research of Italy), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) is a very large coeducational Italian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) 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 100 years old Italian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UCSC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.