Founded in 2002, Toshkent Shahridagi Xalqaro Vestminster Universiteti (Westminster International University in Tashkent) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Tashkent (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Toshkent Shahridagi Xalqaro Vestminster Universiteti (TXVU) is a very small coeducational Uzbekistani higher education institution. Toshkent Shahridagi Xalqaro Vestminster Universiteti (TXVU) 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 in several areas of study. This 20 years old Uzbekistani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this Uzbekistani higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. TXVU 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, as well as administrative services.