Founded in 1870, Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu (Poznan University of Life Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Poznan (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Greater Poland Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyzszego, Polsce (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland), Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu is a large coeducational Polish higher education institution. Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 152 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.