Founded in 1920, Akademia Muzyczna im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego w Poznaniu (Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznan) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Poznan (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Greater Poland Voivodeship. This institution also has a branch campus in Szczecin. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego (Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland), Akademia Muzyczna im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego w Poznaniu (AM) is a very small coeducational Polish higher education institution. Akademia Muzyczna im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego w Poznaniu (AM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 102 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Polish higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. AM 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.