Founded in 1911, Samara State Academy of Social Sciences and Humanities is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Samara (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Samara Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Samara State Academy of Social Sciences and Humanities is a large coeducational Russian higher education institution. Samara State Academy of Social Sciences and Humanities 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. This 111 years old Russian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 90-100% making this Russian higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Samara State Academy of Social Sciences and Humanities 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.