Founded in 1991, Jihoceská univerzita v Ceských Budejovicích (University of South Bohemia in Ceské Budejovice) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Ceske Budejovice (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South Bohemian Region. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Nové Hrady, Vodnany. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerstvo kolství, mládee a telovýchovy Ceské republiky (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Czech Republic), Jihoceská univerzita v Ceských Budejovicích (JU) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Jihoceská univerzita v Ceských Budejovicích (JU) 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. This 28 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Czech higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 