Founded in 1929, Northern Arctic Federal University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Arkhangelsk (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Arkhangelsk Oblast. This institution also has a branch campus in Kotlas and Narjan-Mar. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Northern Arctic Federal University (NaRFU) is a large coeducational Russian higher education institution. Northern Arctic Federal University (NaRFU) 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 93 years old Russian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Russian higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. NaRFU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.