Established in 1995, FH Joanneum (FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Graz (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Styria. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Bad Gleichenberg, Kapfenberg. Officially recognized by the Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria (Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria), FH Joanneum is a small coeducational Austrian higher education institution. FH Joanneum offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 27 years old Austrian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. FH Joanneum 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.