Established in 2006, Universitas Bangka Belitung (University of Bangka Belitung) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Pangkalpinang (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Bangka Belitung Islands. This institution also has a branch campus in Balunijuk. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Bangka Belitung (UBB) is a small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Bangka Belitung (UBB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 16 years old Indonesian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this Indonesian higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UBB 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.