Established in 1849, VB - Technická univerzita Ostrava (VSB - Technical University of Ostrava) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Ostrava (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Moravian-Silesian Region. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Most, Trinec, umperk, Valaské Mezirící. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerstvo kolství, mládee a telovýchovy Ceské republiky (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Czech Republic), VB - Technická univerzita Ostrava (VB-TUO) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. VB - Technická univerzita Ostrava (VB-TUO) 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 171 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 