Founded in 1950, the Rigas Stradina Universitate (Riga Stradins University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Riga (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Liepâja. Officially recognized by the Latvijas Republikas Izglitibas un zinatnes ministrija (Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia), Rigas Stradina Universitate (RSU) is a medium-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational Latvian higher education institution. Rigas Stradina Universitate (RSU) 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 73-year-old Latvian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this Latvian higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. RSU 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.