Founded in 2009, University College Lillebaelt is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Odense (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Region of Southern Denmark. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Vejle, Jelling, Svendborg, Fredericia. Officially recognized by the Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet (Ministry of Higher Education and Science of Denmark), University College Lillebaelt (UCL) is a medium-sized coeducational Danish higher education institution. University College Lillebaelt (UCL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UCL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.