Founded in 2002, Fachhochschule Südwestfalen (South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Iserlohn (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Iserlohn, Meschede, Soest. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Fachhochschule Südwestfalen (FH-SWF) is a large coeducational German higher education institution. Fachhochschule Südwestfalen (FH-SWF) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. FH-SWF also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.