Founded in 1919, Lanzhou University of Technology is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Lanzhou (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Gansu. Officially recognized by the Department of Education of the Gansu Province, Lanzhou University of Technology (LUT) is a very large coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Lanzhou University of Technology (LUT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 103 years old Chinese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. LUT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.