Established in 1959, the Univerzita Kontantína Filozofa v Nitre (Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Nitra (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerstvo kolstva, vedy, výskumu a portu Slovenskej republiky (Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic), Univerzita Kontantína Filozofa v Nitre (UKF) is a medium-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 8,000-8,999 students) coeducational Slovak higher education institution. Univerzita Kontantína Filozofa v Nitre (UKF) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as 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 65-year-old Slovak higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 30-39% making this Slovak higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UKF 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, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.