Established in 1955, Rybinsk State Aviation Technical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Rybinsk (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Yaroslavl Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Rybinsk State Aviation Technical University (RASU) is a coeducational Russian higher education institution. Rybinsk State Aviation Technical University (RASU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 67 years old Russian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. RASU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.