Founded in 2001, Hochschule für Katholische Kirchenmusik und Musikpädagogik (Academy of Catholic Church Music and Music Education) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Regensburg (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Bavaria. Officially recognized by the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art), Hochschule für Katholische Kirchenmusik und Musikpädagogik (HfKM) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Hochschule für Katholische Kirchenmusik und Musikpädagogik (HfKM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 21 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this German higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HfKM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.