Founded in 1952, Slovenská polnohospodárska univerzita v Nitre (Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Nitra (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerstvo kolstva, vedy, výskumu a portu Slovenskej republiky (Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic), Slovenská polnohospodárska univerzita v Nitre (SPU Nitre) is a medium-sized coeducational Slovak higher education institution. Slovenská polnohospodárska univerzita v Nitre (SPU Nitre) 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 70 years old Slovak higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Slovak higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. SPU Nitre 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, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
