Founded in 2008, Universitas Halmahera (Halmahera University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Tobelo (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), North Maluku. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Halmahera (UNIERA) is a small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Halmahera (UNIERA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 13 years old Indonesian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Indonesian higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. UNIERA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.