Established in 1951, Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wroclawiu (Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Wroclaw (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Lower Silesian Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyzszego, Polsce (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland), Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wroclawiu (UP) is a large coeducational Polish higher education institution. Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wroclawiu (UP) 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 71 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this Polish higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UP 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, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.