Founded in 1951, Southwest University for Nationalities is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Chengdu (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Sichuan. Officially recognized by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People's Republic of China, Southwest University for Nationalities (SWUN) is a large coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Southwest University for Nationalities (SWUN) 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. SWUN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, as well as administrative services.