Established in 1907, South-Russian State Technical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Novocherkassk (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Rostov Oblast. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Shahti, Volgodonsk, Kamensk, Georgevs, Rostov-on-Don, Maikop,Krasnij Sulin, Novochahtinsk, Belaya Kalitva. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, South-Russian State Technical University (SRSTU) is a large coeducational Russian higher education institution. South-Russian State Technical University (SRSTU) 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 115 years old Russian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this Russian higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. SRSTU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.