Established in 1988, Université Kasdi Merbah de Ouargla (University of Ouargla) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Ouargla (population range of 50,000-249,999 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 Kasdi Merbah de Ouargla (UOUARGLA) is a large coeducational Algerian higher education institution. Université Kasdi Merbah de Ouargla (UOUARGLA) 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 34 years old Algerian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. UOUARGLA 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.