Founded in 2010, Aalto-yliopisto (Aalto University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Espoo (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Uusimaa. This institution also has a branch campus in Helsinki. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Aalto-yliopisto (A?) is a large coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Aalto-yliopisto (A?) 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 12 years old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Finnish higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. A? also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.