Founded in 2009, Danube Private University is a private higher-education institution located in the large town of Krems an der Donau (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Lower Austria. Officially recognized by the Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria (Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria), Danube Private University (DPU) is a very small coeducational Austrian higher education institution. Danube Private University (DPU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. DPU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.