Established in 2002, ARTE Music Academy is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of Nicosia (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus, ARTE Music Academy (AMA) is a very small coeducational Cypriot higher education institution. ARTE Music Academy (AMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 20 years old Cypriot higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. AMA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.