Established in 1971, Hochschule Coburg (Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Coburg (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Bavaria. Officially recognized by the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art), Hochschule Coburg (HC) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Coburg (HC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 51 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this German higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.