Founded in 1986, Universitas Widya Kartika (Widya Kartika University) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Surabaya (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), East Java. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Widya Kartika (UWIKA) is a very small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Widya Kartika (UWIKA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 36 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 80-90% making this Indonesian higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UWIKA 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.