Founded in 1989, Jamia Hamdard (Jamia Hamdard University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of New Delhi (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), NCT of Delhi. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Jamia Hamdard (JHU) is a small coeducational Indian higher education institution. Jamia Hamdard (JHU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. JHU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.