Established in 1975, Hochschule Bremerhaven (University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Bremerhaven (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Bremen. Officially recognized by the Senatorin für Bildung und Wissenschaft, Bremen (Bremen Senator for Education and Science), Hochschule Bremerhaven (HS Bremerhaven) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Bremerhaven (HS Bremerhaven) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 47 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HS Bremerhaven also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.