Established in 1991, HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu (HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Helsinki (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Uusimaa. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Porvoo, Vierumäki. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu (HAAGA-HELIA) is a large coeducational Finnish higher education institution. HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu (HAAGA-HELIA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 31 years old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HAAGA-HELIA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.