Founded in 2010, FH Gesundheitsberufe OÖ (University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Linz (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Upper Austria. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Ried, Steyr, Vöcklabruck, Wels. Officially recognized by the Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria (Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria), FH Gesundheitsberufe OÖ is a very small coeducational Austrian higher education institution. FH Gesundheitsberufe OÖ offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 12 years old Austrian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. FH Gesundheitsberufe OÖ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.