Established in 1956, Volga State University of Telecommunications and Informatics is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Samara (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Samara Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Volga State University of Telecommunications and Informatics is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Volga State University of Telecommunications and Informatics offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Volga State University of Telecommunications and Informatics also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.