Founded in 1932, Kabardino-Balkarian State University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Nalchik (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Kabardino-Balkar Republic. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Kabardino-Balkarian State University (KBSU) is a medium-sized coeducational Russian higher education institution. Kabardino-Balkarian State University (KBSU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 90 years old Russian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. KBSU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.