Founded in 1808, Akademie der Bildenden Künste München (Academy of Fine Arts, Munich) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of München (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Bavaria. Officially recognized by the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art), Akademie der Bildenden Künste München (AdBK München) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Akademie der Bildenden Künste München (AdBK München) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 214 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. AdBK München also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.