Established in 2010, Fachhochschule Dresden (Dresden University of Applied Sciences) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Dresden (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Saxony. Officially recognized by the Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Saxon State Ministry of Science and the Arts), Fachhochschule Dresden (FHD) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Fachhochschule Dresden (FHD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. FHD also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.