Founded in 1869, University of Nebraska Medical Center is a non-profit public state specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Omaha (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Nebraska. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is a small coeducational US higher education institution. University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 153 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UNMC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.