Established in 1997, Universitatea de Studii Politice si Economice Europene (University of Political and Economic European Studies) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Chisinau (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei a Republicii Moldova (Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova), Universitatea de Studii Politice si Economice Europene (USPEE) is a coeducational Moldovan higher education institution. Universitatea de Studii Politice si Economice Europene (USPEE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. USPEE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.