Established in 1971, Fachhochschule Münster (Münster University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Münster (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution also has a branch campus in Steinfurt. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Fachhochschule Münster (FH Münster) is a medium-sized coeducational German higher education institution. Fachhochschule Münster (FH Münster) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. FH Münster also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.