Founded in 2005, Martin Luther Christian University is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Shillong (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Meghalaya. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) is a coeducational Indian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Lutheran religion. Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. MLCU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.