Founded in 1998, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria (University of Insubria) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Varese (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Lombardia. This institution also has a branch campus in Como. Officially recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research of Italy), Università degli Studi dell'Insubria (UNINSUBRIA) is a large coeducational Italian higher education institution. Università degli Studi dell'Insubria (UNINSUBRIA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNINSUBRIA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.