Founded in 1971, Fachhochschule Aachen (Aachen University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Aachen (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution also has a branch campus in Jülich. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Fachhochschule Aachen (FH Aachen) is a large coeducational German higher education institution. Fachhochschule Aachen (FH Aachen) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education 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. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this German higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. FH Aachen also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.