Founded in 1962, Universitas Nusa Cendana (Nusa Cendana University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of 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 Nusa Cendana (UNDANA) is a large coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Nusa Cendana (UNDANA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 59 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 10-20% making this Indonesian higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UNDANA 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, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.