Established in 1948, HAS Hogeschool (HAS University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Den Bosch (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Brabant. This institution also has a branch campus in Venlo. Officially recognized by the Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders), HAS Hogeschool is a small coeducational Dutch higher education institution. HAS Hogeschool offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 74 years old Dutch higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HAS Hogeschool also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.