Founded in 1948, University of Cagayan Valley is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Tuguegarao City (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Cagayan Valley. Officially recognized by the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines, University of Cagayan Valley (UCV) is a large coeducational Philippine higher education institution. University of Cagayan Valley (UCV) 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 74 years old Philippine higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UCV 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, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.