Established in 1971, Hochschule Düsseldorf (University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Düsseldorf (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Hochschule Düsseldorf (HSD) is a medium-sized coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Düsseldorf (HSD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 51 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. HSD 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.