Established in 1973, Alanus Hochschule für Kunst und Gesellschaft (Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Alfter (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Alanus Hochschule für Kunst und Gesellschaft is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Alanus Hochschule für Kunst und Gesellschaft 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 49 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Alanus Hochschule für Kunst und Gesellschaft also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.