Founded in 2000, Bucerius Law School is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Hamburg (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Behörde für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Gleichstellung, Hamburg (Authority for Science, Research and Equality of Hamburg), Bucerius Law School (BLS) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Bucerius Law School (BLS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 22 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this German higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. BLS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.