Founded in 1930, Irkutsk National Research Technical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Irkutsk (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Irkutsk Oblast. This institution also has a branch campus in Usolie-Sibirskoe. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Irkutsk National Research Technical University (INRTU) is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Irkutsk National Research Technical University (INRTU) 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. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. INRTU 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.