Established in 1972, Hochschule Bochum (Bochum University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the medium city of Bochum (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution also has a branch campus in Heiligenhaus. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Hochschule Bochum (BO) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Bochum (BO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 50 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. BO 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.