Established in 1969, Università Politecnica delle Marche (Marche Polytechnic University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Ancona (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Marche. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Ascoli Piceno, Macerata, Pesaro. Officially recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research of Italy), Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) is a large coeducational Italian higher education institution. Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) 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 53 years old Italian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UNIVPM 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.