Founded in 1974, Univerzitet Crne Gore (University of Montenegro) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Podgorica (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Niksic and Kotor. Officially recognized by the Ministarstvo prosvjete, crna gora (Ministry of Education of Montenegro), Univerzitet Crne Gore (UCG) is a large coeducational Montenegrin higher education institution. Univerzitet Crne Gore (UCG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 48 years old Montenegrin higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UCG 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.