Founded in 1456, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Greifswald (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Ministry of Education, Science and Cultural Affairs of Mecklenburg-West), Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (EMAUG) is a medium-sized coeducational German higher education institution. Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (EMAUG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 566 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. EMAUG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.