Founded in 1964, Brock University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of St. Catharines (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ontario. This institution also has a branch campus in Hamilton. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities of Ontario, Brock University (BU) is a large coeducational Canadian higher education institution. Brock University (BU) 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 58 years old Canadian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. BU 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.