Founded in 1959, Universitas Tarumanagara (Tarumanagara University) is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of West Jakarta (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Jakarta SCR. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Tarumanagara (UNTAR) is a large coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Tarumanagara (UNTAR) 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 63 years old Indonesian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. UNTAR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.