Founded in 1991, Ostravská univerzita (University of Ostrava) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Ostrava (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Moravian-Silesian Region.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerstvo kolství, mládee a telovýchovy Ceské republiky (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Czech Republic), Ostravská univerzita (OU) is a medium-sized (EduListing enrollment range: 8,000-8,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Ostravská univerzita (OU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 