Founded in 1993, Universitetssenteret på Svalbard (The University Centre in Svalbard) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the village of Longyearbyen (population range of under 2,500 inhabitants), Svalbard.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge (Ministry of Education, Norway), Universitetssenteret på Svalbard (UNIS) is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universitetssenteret på Svalbard (UNIS) 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 27 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 