Founded in 1974, Freie Theologische Hochschule Giessen (Giessen School of Theology) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Giessen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hesse. Officially recognized by the Hessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Hessen Ministry of Higher Education, Research and the Arts), Freie Theologische Hochschule Giessen (FTH) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Evangelical religion. Freie Theologische Hochschule Giessen (FTH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 48 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this German higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. FTH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.