Founded in 1978, the Université Cadi Ayyad (Cadi Ayyad University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Marrakech (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Marrakesh-Safi. This institution also has branch campuses in Safi, Kalaat Sraghna and Saouira. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l'Innovation, Maroc (Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation of Morocco), Université Cadi Ayyad (UCA) is a very large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Moroccan higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Université Cadi Ayyad (UCA) 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. The acceptance rate range is 100% making this Moroccan higher education organization a non-selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UCA 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.