Established in 1816, Uniwersytet Warszawski (University of Warsaw) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Warszawa (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Masovian Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyzszego, Polsce (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland), Uniwersytet Warszawski (UW) is a very large coeducational Polish higher education institution. Uniwersytet Warszawski (UW) 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 205 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 20-30% making this Polish higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UW also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.