Established in 1255, Universidad de Salamanca (University of Salamanca) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Salamanca (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Castile and Leon. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Zamora, Ávila, Bejar, Villamayor. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional, España (Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Spain), Universidad de Salamanca (USAL) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Salamanca (USAL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 764 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.