Established in 1849, VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava (VSB - Technical University of Ostrava) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Ostrava (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Moravian-Silesian Region. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Most, Trinec, Šumperk, Valašské Mezirící. Officially recognized by the Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a telovýchovy Ceské republiky (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic), VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava (VŠB-TUO) is a large coeducational Czech higher education institution. VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava (VŠB-TUO) 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 173 years old Czech higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. VŠB-TUO 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, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.