Founded in 1954, Universitas Negeri Malang (State University of Malang) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Malang (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), East Java. This institution also has a branch campus in Blitar. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Riset dan Teknologi/Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency of Republic Indonesia), Universitas Negeri Malang (UM) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Negeri Malang (UM) 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 65 years old Indonesian 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 Indonesian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UM 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.