Founded in 1989, Queensland University of Technology is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Brisbane (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Queensland. Officially recognized by the Department of Education and Training of Australia, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a very large coeducational Australian higher education institution. Queensland University of Technology (QUT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. QUT 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, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.