Founded in 1982, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Tabriz (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), East Azerbaijan. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz is a large coeducational Iranian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate 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, Tabriz also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.