Established in 1934, Jyväskylän yliopisto (University of Jyväskylä) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Jyväskylä (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Central Finland. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Jyväskylän yliopisto (JYU) is a large coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Jyväskylän yliopisto (JYU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 88 years old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. JYU 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.