Established in 2008, Islamic Azad University of Urmia is a  private higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Urmia (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), West Azerbaijan.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Science Research and Technology, Iran, Islamic Azad University of Urmia  is a coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Islamic Azad University of Urmia offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 12 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 