Founded in 2002, Universiteti i New York-ut në Tiranë (University of New York, Tirana) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Tirana (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Athens, Thessaloniki, Prague. Officially recognized by the Agjencia e Sigurimit të Cilësisë në Arsimin e Lartë (Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education), Universiteti i New York-ut në Tiranë (UNYT) is a very small coeducational Albanian higher education institution. Universiteti i New York-ut në Tiranë (UNYT) 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 20 years old Albanian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Albanian higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UNYT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.