Founded in 2004, Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche (University of Gastronomic Sciences) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Bra (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Piemonte. This institution also has a branch campus in Colorno. 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 Scienze Gastronomiche (UNISG) is a very small coeducational Italian higher education institution. Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche (UNISG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 18 years old Italian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Italian higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UNISG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.