Founded in 1929, Akademia Muzyczna im. Karola Szymanowskiego w Katowicach (Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Katowice (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Silesian Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego (Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland), Akademia Muzyczna im. Karola Szymanowskiego w Katowicach is a very small coeducational Polish higher education institution. Akademia Muzyczna im. Karola Szymanowskiego w Katowicach offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 93 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Akademia Muzyczna im. Karola Szymanowskiego w Katowicach 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.