Established in 2000, Universitatea Agora din Oradea (Agora University of Oradea) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Oradea (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Bihor. Officially recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei ?i Cercetarii, România (Ministry of Education and Research of Romania), Universitatea Agora din Oradea (UAO) is a very small coeducational Romanian higher education institution. Universitatea Agora din Oradea (UAO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 22 years old Romanian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UAO 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, as well as administrative services.