Established in 1989, Universidad Dr. Rafael Belloso Chacín (Rafael Belloso Chacín University) is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Maracaibo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Zulia.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio del Poder Popular para Educación Universitaria, Ciencia y Tecnología, Venezuela (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Venezuela), Universidad Dr. Rafael Belloso Chacín (URBE) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Dr. Rafael Belloso Chacín (URBE) 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 higher education institution does not have a selective admission policy. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 