Established in 1983, Université de Port-au-Prince (Port-au-Prince University) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Port-au-Prince (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), West Department. 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 de Port-au-Prince (UP) is a very small coeducational Haitian higher education institution. Université de Port-au-Prince (UP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 38 years old Haitian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.