Founded in 1989, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium-sized town of Shabestar (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Kurdistan.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Science Research and Technology, Iran, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar  is a medium-sized (EduListing enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Islamic Azad University, Shabestar offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 31 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 