Founded in 1817, Hochschule für Bildende Künste-Städelschule (Städelschule Academy of Fine Arts) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Frankfurt am Main (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Hesse. Officially recognized by the Hessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Hessen Ministry of Higher Education, Research and the Arts), Hochschule für Bildende Künste-Städelschule (Städelschule) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Bildende Künste-Städelschule (Städelschule) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Städelschule 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.