Established in 1957, Universitas Diponegoro (Diponegoro University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the metropolis of Semarang (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Central Java. This institution also has a branch campus in Jepara. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Diponegoro (Undip) is a very large coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Diponegoro (Undip) 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 64 years old Indonesian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Indonesian higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Undip 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, as well as administrative services.