Founded in 1996, Yrkeshögskolan Novia (Novia University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Vaasa (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ostrobothnia. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Turku, Ekenäs. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Yrkeshögskolan Novia (SYH) is a small coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Yrkeshögskolan Novia (SYH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 26 years old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. SYH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.