Established in 1970, Université Paul Valéry Montpellier 3 (Paul Valéry University, Montpellier 3) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Montpellier (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Occitanie. 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 Paul Valéry Montpellier 3 (UPV) is a large coeducational French higher education institution. Université Paul Valéry Montpellier 3 (UPV) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 52 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UPV also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.