Established in 1966, Università del Salento (University of Salento) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Lecce (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Puglia. This institution also has a branch campus in Salento. Officially recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research of Italy), Università del Salento (Unisalento) is a large coeducational Italian higher education institution. Università del Salento (Unisalento) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Unisalento also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.