Established in 1969, Fachhochschule Kiel (Kiel University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Kiel (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Schleswig-Holstein. This institution also has a branch campus in Osterrönfeld. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur des Landes Schleswig-Holstein (Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of Schleswig-Holstein), Fachhochschule Kiel (FH Kiel) is a medium-sized coeducational German higher education institution. Fachhochschule Kiel (FH Kiel) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 53 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. FH Kiel 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, as well as administrative services.