Founded in 1965, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Düsseldorf (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf (HHU) is a large coeducational German higher education institution. Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf (HHU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 56 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HHU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.