Established in 1960, University of Transport and Communications is a for-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Hanoi (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Red River Delta. This institution also has a branch campus in Ho Chi Minh. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, University of Transport and Communications (UTC) is a large coeducational Vietnamese higher education institution. University of Transport and Communications (UTC) 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 62 years old Vietnamese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UTC 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.