Established in 1971, the Cochin University of Science and Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Kochi (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Kerala. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) is a small-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational Indian higher education institution. Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 53-year-old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. CUSAT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.