Founded in 1933, National Polytechnic University of Armenia is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Yerevan (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Gyumri, Vanadzor, Goris and Kapan. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia, National Polytechnic University of Armenia (NPUA) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Armenian higher education institution. National Polytechnic University of Armenia (NPUA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 87 years old Armenian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. NPUA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.