Founded in 1994, Universitas Pelita Harapan (Pelita Harapan University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Tangerang (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Banten. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Surabaya, Medan, Jakarta. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Riset dan Teknologi/Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency of Republic Indonesia), Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Indonesian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Evangelical religion. Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), 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 26 years old Indonesian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UPH 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.
