Founded in 1845, University College Cork is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Cork (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), County Cork. Officially recognized by the Department of Education and Skills of Ireland, University College Cork (UCC) is a large coeducational Irish higher education institution. University College Cork (UCC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 177 years old Irish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UCC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.