Established in 1998, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca (University of Milano-Bicocca) is a non-profit public 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 a branch campus in Monza. Officially recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research of Italy), Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca (UNIMIB) is a very large coeducational Italian higher education institution. Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca (UNIMIB) 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 24 years old Italian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UNIMIB 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.