Founded in 1998, Università degli Studi Magna Graecia di Catanzaro (University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Catanzaro (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Calabria. Officially recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research of Italy), Università degli Studi Magna Graecia di Catanzaro (UMG) is a large coeducational Italian higher education institution. Università degli Studi Magna Graecia di Catanzaro (UMG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UMG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.