Founded in 1992, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Bishkek (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Kyrgyzstan, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic (AGUPKR) is a very small coeducational Kyrgyzstani higher education institution. Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic (AGUPKR) 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 30 years old Kyrgyzstani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. AGUPKR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.