Founded in 1914, Samara State Technical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in 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 Technical University is a large coeducational Russian higher education institution. Samara State Technical University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Samara State Technical University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.