Founded in 2005, Univerzitet Metropolitan (Belgrade Metropolitan University) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Belgrade (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Ni. Officially recognized by the Ministarstvo prosvete, nauke i tehnolokog razvoja Republike Srbije (Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia), Univerzitet Metropolitan (UM) is a very small coeducational Serbian higher education institution. Univerzitet Metropolitan (UM) 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 17 years old Serbian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Serbian higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.