Universitatea de Studii Aplicate din Moldova (Moldova University of Applied Studies) is a  private 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 de Studii Aplicate din Moldova  is a coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Orthodox religion. Universitatea de Studii Aplicate din Moldova 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 higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 