Founded in 1995, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Sankt Augustin (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Rheinbach, Hennef. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (HBRS) is a medium-sized coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (HBRS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 27 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. HBRS 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.