Founded in 1961, Universitatea Academiei de Stiinte a Moldovei (University of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova) is a  public higher education institution located in 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 Academiei de Stiinte a Moldovei  is a coeducational higher education institution. Universitatea Academiei de Stiinte a Moldovei offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 