Founded in 1944, Driestar Hogeschool (Driestar Christian University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Gouda (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South Holland. Officially recognized by the Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders), Driestar Hogeschool is a very small coeducational Dutch higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Protestant religion. Driestar Hogeschool offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 78 years old Dutch higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Dutch higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Driestar Hogeschool also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.