Established in 1966, Vaasan yliopisto (University of Vaasa) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Vaasa (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ostrobothnia. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Vaasan yliopisto (VY/UVA) is a small coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Vaasan yliopisto (VY/UVA) 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 56 years old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. VY/UVA 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.