Founded in 1978, the Anna University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Chennai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Tamil Nadu. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Anna University (AU Chennai) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Indian higher education institution. Anna University (AU Chennai) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 45-year-old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. AU Chennai 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.