Founded in 1930, N.R.U. Moscow Power Engineering Institute is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Moscow (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Smolensk, Voljskiy, Konakovo, Dushanbe. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, N.R.U. Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI) is a large coeducational Russian higher education institution. N.R.U. Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI) 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 92 years old Russian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. MPEI 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.