Established in 1947, Deutsche Universität für Verwaltungswissenschaften Speyer (German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Speyer (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Rhineland-Palatinate. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Weiterbildung und Kultur des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz (Ministry of Science, Continuing Education and Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate), Deutsche Universität für Verwaltungswissenschaften Speyer (DUV Speyer) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Deutsche Universität für Verwaltungswissenschaften Speyer (DUV Speyer) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 75 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. DUV Speyer also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.