Founded in 1918, Kostroma State University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Kostroma (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Kostroma Oblast. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Kirov, Sharya. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Kostroma State University (KSU) is a medium-sized coeducational Russian higher education institution. Kostroma State University (KSU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 104 years old Russian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. KSU 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.