Established in 1965, Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (José Simeón Cañas Central American University) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of San Salvador (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, República de El Salvador (Ministry of Education, El Salvador), Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA) is a medium-sized (EduListing enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 55 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 