Founded in 1956, the Universiti Teknologi MARA (MARA University of Technology) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Shah Alam (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Selangor. This institution also has a branch campus in Petaling Jaya and Puncak Alam City. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) is a very large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: over-50,000 students) coeducational Malaysian higher education institution. Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 68-year-old Malaysian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UiTM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.