Founded in 1970, Université de Picardie Jules Verne (University of Picardie Jules Verne) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Amiens (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hauts-de-France. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Creil, Laon. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation, France (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of France), Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV) is a large coeducational French higher education institution. Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UPJV also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.