Founded in 1971, Evangelische Hochschule Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe (Protestant University of Applied Sciences Rhineland-Westphalia-Lippe) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Bochum (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Evangelische Hochschule Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe (EvH RWL) is a small coeducational German higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Protestant religion. Evangelische Hochschule Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe (EvH RWL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 51 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. EvH RWL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.