Founded in 1990, Universitatea Mihail Kogalniceanu (Mihail Kogalniceanu University) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Iasi (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei ?i Cercetarii, România (Ministry of Education and Research of Romania), Universitatea Mihail Kogalniceanu (UMK) is a very small coeducational Romanian higher education institution. Universitatea Mihail Kogalniceanu (UMK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UMK also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.