Established in 2003, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Coimbatore (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Tamil Nadu. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Amritapuri, Bangalore, Kochi, Mysore. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (AMRITA) is a large coeducational Indian higher education institution. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (AMRITA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 19 years old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. AMRITA 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.