Established in 1918, Russian State Geological Prospecting University 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). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Russian State Geological Prospecting University (MGRI-RSGPU) is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Russian State Geological Prospecting University (MGRI-RSGPU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. MGRI-RSGPU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.