Founded in 1946, University of Aleppo is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Aleppo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Idleb. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education of Syria, University of Aleppo (AU) is a very small coeducational Syrian higher education institution. University of Aleppo (AU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. AU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.