Established in 2006, Fachhochschule der Diakonie (Diakonie University of Applied Sciences) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Bielefeld (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), Fachhochschule der Diakonie (FHdD) is a coeducational German higher education institution. Fachhochschule der Diakonie (FHdD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. FHdD also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.