Established in 1961, the Seoul Women's University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Seoul (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Korea, Seoul Women's University (SWU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 8,000-8,999 students) women only South Korean higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Protestant religion. Seoul Women's University (SWU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 63-year-old South Korean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. SWU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.