Established in 2003, Vysoká škola evropských a regionálních studií (College of European and Regional Studies) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of Ceske Budejovice (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South Bohemian Region. This institution also has a branch campus in Pøíbram. Officially recognized by the Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a telovýchovy Ceské republiky (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic), Vysoká škola evropských a regionálních studií (VŠERS) is a very small coeducational Czech higher education institution. Vysoká škola evropských a regionálních studií (VŠERS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 19 years old Czech higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. VŠERS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.