Founded in 1919, the Baki Dövlet Universiteti (Baku State University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Baku (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Absheron. Officially recognized by the Az?rbaycan Respublikasi Elm v? T?hsil Nazirliyi (Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan), Baki Dövlet Universiteti (BDU) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Azerbaijani higher education institution. Baki Dövlet Universiteti (BDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 105-year-old Azerbaijani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 90-99% making this Azerbaijani higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. BDU 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.