Founded in 1969, Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto (Lappeenranta University of Technology) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Lappeenranta (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South Karelia. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto (LTY/LUT) is a small coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto (LTY/LUT) 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 53 years old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. LTY/LUT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.