Established in 1920, Belarusian National Technical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Minsk (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), City of Minsk. This institution also has a branch campus in Soligorsk. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus, Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) is a very large coeducational Belarusian higher education institution. Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) 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 102 years old Belarusian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this Belarusian higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. BNTU 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, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.