Founded in 1872, Szegedi Tudományegyetem (University of Szeged) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Szeged (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Csongrad. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Hódmezõvásárhely. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Magyar Felsooktatási Akkreditációs Bizottság (Hungarian Accreditation Committee), Szegedi Tudományegyetem (SZTE) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Szegedi Tudományegyetem (SZTE) 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, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 147 years old 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 Hungarian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.