Founded in 1963, Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig (Braunschweig University of Art) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Braunschweig (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Lower Saxony. Officially recognized by the Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur (Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony), Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig (HBK Braunschweig) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig (HBK Braunschweig) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 59 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HBK Braunschweig also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.