Founded in 1971, Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf (University of Science and Technology of Oran) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Oran (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Algérie (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Algeria), Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf (USTO-MB) is a large coeducational Algerian higher education institution. Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf (USTO-MB) 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 51 years old Algerian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Algerian higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. USTO-MB 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.