Established in 2008, HMKW Hochschule für Medien, Kommunikation und Wirtschaft (HMKW University of Applied Sciences for Media, Communication and Management) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Berlin (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Köln, Frankfurt am Main. Officially recognized by the Senatskanzlei Wissenschaft und Forschung, Berlin (Senate Chancellery for Science and Research of Berlin), HMKW Hochschule für Medien, Kommunikation und Wirtschaft (HMKW) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. HMKW Hochschule für Medien, Kommunikation und Wirtschaft (HMKW) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 14 years old German 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. HMKW 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.