Established in 1809, Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Saint Petersburg (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Murmansk, Vyborg, Ekaterinburg, Voronezh, Kotlas, Petrozavodsk, Pechora. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.