Established in 1982, Van Yüzüncü Yil Üniversitesi (Van Yüzüncü Yil University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Van (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Van Yüzüncü Yil Üniversitesi (YYU) is a large coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Van Yüzüncü Yil Üniversitesi (YYU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 40 years old Turkish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Turkish higher education organization a least selective institution. YYU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.