Founded in 1888, Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie (Academy of Music in Kraków) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Kraków (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego (Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland), Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie (AM) is a very small coeducational Polish higher education institution. Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie (AM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 134 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 20-30% making this Polish higher education organization a very 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, housing, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.