Established in 1994, Samarqand Davlat Chet Tillar Instituti (Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Samarkand (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Samarqand. This institution also has a branch campus in Samarkand. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Samarqand Davlat Chet Tillar Instituti (SamDChTI) is a large coeducational Uzbekistani higher education institution. Samarqand Davlat Chet Tillar Instituti (SamDChTI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 28 years old Uzbekistani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Uzbekistani higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. SamDChTI 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, as well as administrative services.