Founded in 1961, Universitatea Vasile Alecsandri din Bacau (Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Bacau (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Bacau. Officially recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei ?i Cercetarii, România (Ministry of Education and Research of Romania), Universitatea Vasile Alecsandri din Bacau (UBc) is a small coeducational Romanian higher education institution. Universitatea Vasile Alecsandri din Bacau (UBc) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 61 years old Romanian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this Romanian higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UBc 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.