Founded in 1930, Azerbaycan Tibb Universiteti (Azerbaijan Medical University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the the urban setting of the large city of Baku (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Absheron. Officially accredited/recognized by the Azerbaycan Respublikasi Tehsil Nazirliyi (English: Ministry of Education, Azerbaijan), Azerbaycan Tibb Universiteti (ATU) is a medium-sized (enrollment range: 8,000-8,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Azerbaycan Tibb Universiteti (ATU) offers courses and programs leading to officialy recognized higher education degrees such as undergraduate certificates/diplomas, bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 86 years old HE institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. ATU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sport facilities and/or activities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.