Established in 1918, Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita Brno (University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Brno (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), South Moravian Region. Officially recognized by the Ministerstvo kolství, mládee a telovýchovy Ceské republiky (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic), Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita Brno (VFU) is a small coeducational Czech higher education institution. Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita Brno (VFU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 103 years old Czech higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. VFU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.