Established in 2005, Imam Reza University is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Mashhad (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Razavi Khorasan. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Sarakhs, Tehran, Doshanbe. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, Imam Reza University (IRU) is a small coeducational Iranian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Imam Reza University (IRU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 17 years old Iranian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Iranian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. IRU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.