Founded in 1868, Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia (Ca' Foscari University of Venice) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Venezia (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Veneto. This institution also has a branch campus in Treviso. Officially recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research of Italy), Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia (UNIVE) is a large coeducational Italian higher education institution. Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia (UNIVE) 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 154 years old Italian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UNIVE 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, as well as administrative services.