Established in 2003, Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg (European University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Hamburg (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Behörde für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Gleichstellung, Hamburg (Authority for Science, Research and Equality of Hamburg), Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg (Euro-FH) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg (Euro-FH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 19 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. Euro-FH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.