Universitatea de Studii Aplicate din Moldova (Moldova University of Applied Studies) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Chisinau (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei a Republicii Moldova (Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova), Universitatea de Studii Aplicate din Moldova is a coeducational Moldovan higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Orthodox religion. Universitatea de Studii Aplicate din Moldova offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This Moldovan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Universitatea de Studii Aplicate din Moldova also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.