Established in 2005, The National University of Advanced Legal Studies is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Kochi (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Kerala. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) is a very small coeducational Indian higher education institution. The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 17 years old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. NUALS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.