Established in 1864, Universitatea Politehnica din Bucuresti (Politehnica University of Bucharest) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Bucharest (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei ?i Cercetarii, România (Ministry of Education and Research, Romania), Universitatea Politehnica din Bucuresti (UPB/PUB) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universitatea Politehnica din Bucuresti (UPB/PUB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 156 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Romanian higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 