Founded in 2004, Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Dhaka (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Shariotpur. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology (ADUST) is a very small coeducational Bangladeshi higher education institution. Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology (ADUST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 18 years old Bangladeshi higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Bangladeshi higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ADUST 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.