Established in 1930, Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Blagoveshchensk (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Amur Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University (BSPU) is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University (BSPU) 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 92 years old Russian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. BSPU 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.