Founded in 1540, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Morelia (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Michoacan.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education, Mexico), Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMICH) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMICH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 480 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 