Founded in 1999, Islamic Azad University, Ayatollah Amoli is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Amol (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Mazandaran. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, Islamic Azad University, Ayatollah Amoli is a coeducational Iranian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Islamic Azad University, Ayatollah Amoli offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 23 years old Iranian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Islamic Azad University, Ayatollah Amoli also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.