Established in 1946, Gansu Agricultural University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Lanzhou (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Gansu. Officially recognized by the Department of Education of the Gansu Province, Gansu Agricultural University (GAU) is a large coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Gansu Agricultural University (GAU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 76 years old Chinese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. GAU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.