Established in 1967, M. Akmullah Bashkir State Pedagogical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Ufa (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Bashkortostan Republic. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, M. Akmullah Bashkir State Pedagogical University (BSPU) is a large coeducational Russian higher education institution. M. Akmullah Bashkir State Pedagogical University (BSPU) 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 55 years old Russian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. BSPU 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.