Established in 1994, State Academy of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Ashgabat (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Türkmenistanyn Bilim Ministrligi (Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan), State Academy of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan (GAHT) is a coeducational Turkmen higher education institution. State Academy of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan (GAHT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 28 years old Turkmen higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. GAHT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.