Founded in 1937, Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach (University of Economics in Katowice) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Katowice (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Silesian Voivodeship. This institution also has a branch campus in Rybnik. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyzszego, Polsce (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland), Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach (UEK) is a large coeducational Polish higher education institution. Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach (UEK) 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 85 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UEK also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.