Founded in 1953, ilinská univerzita v iline (University of ilina) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Zilina (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerstvo kolstva, vedy, výskumu a portu Slovenskej republiky (Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic), ilinská univerzita v iline (UNIZA) is a medium-sized coeducational Slovak higher education institution. ilinská univerzita v iline (UNIZA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 68 years old Slovak higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UNIZA 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.
