Established in 1944, Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej w Lublinie (Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Lublin (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Lublin Voivodeship. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Bialej Podlaskiej, Bilgoraju, Kazimierzu Dolnym, Radomiu. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyzszego, Polsce (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland), Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej w Lublinie (UMCS) is a large coeducational Polish higher education institution. Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej w Lublinie (UMCS) 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 77 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UMCS 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.