Established in 1964, Universitatea Tehnica a Moldovei (Technical University of Moldova) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of 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 Tehnica a Moldovei (UTM) is a large coeducational Moldovan higher education institution. Universitatea Tehnica a Moldovei (UTM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 58 years old Moldovan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UTM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.