Established in 2008, Algoma University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Sault Ste. Marie (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ontario. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities of Ontario, Algoma University (Algoma U) is a very small coeducational Canadian higher education institution. Algoma University (Algoma U) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Algoma U also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.