Founded in 1965, Islamic Azad University, Mahdishahr is a private higher-education institution located in the large town of Mahdishahr (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Semnan. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, Islamic Azad University, Mahdishahr is a coeducational Iranian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Islamic Azad University, Mahdishahr offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 57 years old Iranian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Islamic Azad University, Mahdishahr also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.