Founded in 1289, Université de Montpellier (University of Montpellier) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Montpellier (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Occitanie. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Albaret-Sainte-Marie, Carcassonne, Nîmes, Perpignan. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation, France (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of France), Université de Montpellier (UM) is a very large coeducational French higher education institution. Université de Montpellier (UM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 733 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.