Founded in 1945, Technical University of Sofia is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Sofia (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Sofia City. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Plovdiv, Sliven, Stara Zagora. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Bulgaria, Technical University of Sofia (TU-Sofia) is a large coeducational Bulgarian higher education institution. Technical University of Sofia (TU-Sofia) 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 77 years old Bulgarian 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 Bulgarian higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. TU-Sofia also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.