Established in 1998, Université Autonome de Port-au-Prince (Autonomous University of Port-au-Prince) is a  private higher education institution located in the large town of Croix-des-Bouquets (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), West Department. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Hinche. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministre de l'Éducation Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle, Haiti (Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training, Haiti), Université Autonome de Port-au-Prince (UNAP) is a coeducational higher education institution. Université Autonome de Port-au-Prince (UNAP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 22 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. 