Established in 1943, South Ural State University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Chelyabinsk (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Chelyabinsk Oblast. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Zlatoust, Miass, Satka, Nizhnevartovsk. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, South Ural State University (SUSU) is a large coeducational Russian higher education institution. South Ural State University (SUSU) 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 78 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 20-30% making this Russian higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. SUSU 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.