Established in 2014, V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Simferopol (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University (CFU) is a very large coeducational Ukrainian higher education institution. V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University (CFU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. CFU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.