Established in 1946, Universitatea de Stat din Moldova (Moldova State University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the medium-sized city of Chisinau (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei a Republicii Moldova (Ministry of Education, Republic of Moldova), Universitatea de Stat din Moldova (USM) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universitatea de Stat din Moldova (USM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 74 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 