Founded in 1953, ilinská univerzita v iline (University of ilina) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Zilina (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerstvo kolstva, vedy, výskumu a portu Slovenskej republiky (Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic), ilinská univerzita v iline (UNIZA) is a medium-sized (EduListing enrollment range: 8,000-8,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. ilinská univerzita v iline (UNIZA) 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. This 66 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 