Founded in 1897, Victoria University of Wellington is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Wellington (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment of New Zealand, Victoria University of Wellington is a large coeducational New Zealand higher education institution. Victoria University of Wellington offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 125 years old New Zealand higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Victoria University of Wellington also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.