Founded in 1961, Universitatea Ovidius Constanta (Ovidius University of Constanta) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Constanta (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei ?i Cercetarii, România (Ministry of Education and Research, Romania), Universitatea Ovidius Constanta (UOC) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universitatea Ovidius Constanta (UOC) 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 59 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 