Established in 1973, Azerbaycan Diller Universiteti (Azerbaijan University of Languages) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Baku (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Absheron. Officially recognized by the Azerbaycan Respublikasi Tehsil Nazirliyi (Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan), Azerbaycan Diller Universiteti (ADU) is a small coeducational Azerbaijani higher education institution. Azerbaycan Diller Universiteti (ADU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 49 years old Azerbaijani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. ADU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.