Established in 1945, Université d'Etat d'Haiti (Haiti State University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Port-au-Prince (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), West Department. This institution also has a branch campus in Cap Haïtien. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle, Haiti (Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training of Haiti), Université d'Etat d'Haiti (UEH) is a large coeducational Haitian higher education institution. Université d'Etat d'Haiti (UEH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 77 years old Haitian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UEH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.