Established in 1477, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Tübingen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Baden-Wurttemberg. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg), Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (EKUT) is a large coeducational German higher education institution. Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (EKUT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. EKUT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.