Established in 1970, Uniwersytet Gdanski (University of Gdansk) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Gdansk (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Pomeranian Voivodeship. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Sopot, Gdynia, Hel. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyzszego, Polsce (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland), Uniwersytet Gdanski (UG) is a large coeducational Polish higher education institution. Uniwersytet Gdanski (UG) 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 52 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UG 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.