Established in 2004, Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Lomzy (Lomza State University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Lomza (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Podlaskie Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyzszego, Polsce (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland), Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Lomzy (ANSL) is a very small coeducational Polish higher education institution. Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Lomzy (ANSL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 18 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Polish higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ANSL 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, as well as administrative services.