Founded in 1991, Mariupol State University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Mariupol (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Donetsk Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Mariupol State University (MSU) is a small coeducational Ukrainian higher education institution. Mariupol State University (MSU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. MSU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.