Founded in 1229, Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès (University of Toulouse II - Jean Jaurès) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Toulouse (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Occitanie. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Albi, Auch, Cahors, Foix, Madrid, Montauban, Rodez, Tarbes. 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 Toulouse - Jean Jaurès (UT2J) is a large coeducational French higher education institution. Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès (UT2J) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UT2J also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.