Established in 1949, Politechnika Bialostocka (Bialystok University of Technology) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Bialystok (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Podlaskie Voivodeship. This institution also has a branch campus in Hajnówka. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyzszego, Polsce (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland), Politechnika Bialostocka (PB) is a large coeducational Polish higher education institution. Politechnika Bialostocka (PB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 72 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. PB 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.