Founded in 1993, FH Oberösterreich (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Wels (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Upper Austria. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Hagenberg, Steyr. Officially recognized by the Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria (Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria), FH Oberösterreich (FH OÖ) is a small coeducational Austrian higher education institution. FH Oberösterreich (FH OÖ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 29 years old Austrian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. FH OÖ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.