Founded in 1916, the University of Mysore is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Mysore (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Karnataka. This institution also has a branch campus in Mandya and Hassan. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, University of Mysore (UoM) is a medium-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational Indian higher education institution. University of Mysore (UoM) 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 108-year-old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UoM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.