Established in 1980, Bratsk State University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Bratsk (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Irkutsk Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Bratsk State University (BrSU) is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Bratsk State University (BrSU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. BrSU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.