Founded in 1907, Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd (University of Design Schwäbisch Gmünd) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Schwäbisch Gmünd (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Baden-Wurttemberg. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg), Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd (HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd (HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 115 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd 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.