Founded in 1968, Uniwersytet Szczecinski (University of Szczecin) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Szczecin (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), West Pomeranian Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyzszego, Polsce (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland), Uniwersytet Szczecinski (US) is a large coeducational Polish higher education institution. Uniwersytet Szczecinski (US) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 54 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. US 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.