Founded in 1978, Université Cadi Ayyad (Cadi Ayyad University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Marrakech (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Marrakesh-Safi. This institution also has a branch campus in Safi Kalaa Sraghana Saouira. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de la Formation des Cadres (Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Professional Training of Morocco), Université Cadi Ayyad (UCA) is a very large coeducational Moroccan higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Université Cadi Ayyad (UCA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 44 years old Moroccan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UCA 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.