Established in 2012, International Oil and Gas University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Ashgabat (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Türkmenistanyn Bilim Ministrligi (Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan), International Oil and Gas University (MUNiG) is a coeducational Turkmen higher education institution. International Oil and Gas University (MUNiG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 10 years old Turkmen higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. MUNiG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.