Founded in 1982, Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Mahshahr (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Khuzestan. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr is a coeducational Iranian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 40 years old Iranian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.