Established in 1948, Ufa State Petroleum Technological University is a for-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Ufa (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Bashkortostan Republic. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Salavat, Sterlitamak, Oktyabrskiy. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Ufa State Petroleum Technological University (USPTU) is a large coeducational Russian higher education institution. Ufa State Petroleum Technological University (USPTU) 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 74 years old Russian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. USPTU 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.