Established in 1985, Universitas Kristen Artha Wacana (Artha Wacana Christian University) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Kupang (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), East Nusa Tenggara. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Kristen Artha Wacana (UKAW) is a small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Reformed religion. Universitas Kristen Artha Wacana (UKAW) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UKAW also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.