Founded in 2011, Turkmen State Institute of Finance 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), Turkmen State Institute of Finance is a coeducational Turkmen higher education institution. Turkmen State Institute of Finance offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 11 years old Turkmen higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Turkmen State Institute of Finance also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.