Established in 1692, Akademie der Bildenden Künste Wien (Academy of Fine Arts Vienna) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Vienna (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft and Forschung, Österreich (Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research of Austria), Akademie der Bildenden Künste Wien (ABKW) is a very small coeducational Austrian higher education institution. Akademie der Bildenden Künste Wien (ABKW) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 330 years old Austrian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ABKW 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.