Established in 1950, Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler (Hanns Eisler University of Music Berlin) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Berlin (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Senatskanzlei Wissenschaft und Forschung, Berlin (Senate Chancellery for Science and Research of Berlin), Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler (HfM Hanns Eisler) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler (HfM Hanns Eisler) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 72 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HfM Hanns Eisler also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.