Founded in 1995, Fachhochschule Kärnten (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Spittal an der Drau (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Carinthia. This institution also has a branch campus in Feldkirch and Klagenfurt. Officially recognized by the Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria (Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria), Fachhochschule Kärnten (FH Kärnten) is a very small coeducational Austrian higher education institution. Fachhochschule Kärnten (FH Kärnten) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 27 years old Austrian 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. FH Kärnten also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.