Founded in 2012, Arts² - École supérieure des Arts (Arts² - Academy of Arts) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Mons (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hainaut. Officially recognized by the Direction générale de l'Enseignement non obligatoire et de la Recherche scientifique, Belgique (Directorate General for Non-Compulsory Education and Scientific Research), Arts² - École supérieure des Arts is a very small coeducational Belgian higher education institution. Arts² - École supérieure des Arts offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 10 years old Belgian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Belgian higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Arts² - École supérieure des Arts 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.