Founded in 1979, Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale (University of Cassino and Southern Lazio) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Cassino (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Lazio. Officially recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research of Italy), Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale (UNICAS) is a medium-sized coeducational Italian higher education institution. Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale (UNICAS) 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 43 years old Italian 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. UNICAS 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.