Established in 1998, Université Autonome de Port-au-Prince (Autonomous University of Port-au-Prince) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Croix-des-Bouquets (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), West Department. This institution also has a branch campus in Hinche. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle, Haiti (Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training of Haiti), Université Autonome de Port-au-Prince (UNAP) is a coeducational Haitian higher education institution. Université Autonome de Port-au-Prince (UNAP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 24 years old Haitian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. UNAP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.