Founded in 1977, Högskolan Dalarna (Dalarna University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Falun (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Dalarna County. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Borlänge. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Utbildningsdepartementet, Sverige (Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden), Högskolan Dalarna (DU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Högskolan Dalarna (DU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 42 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.