Founded in 1998, Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg (Nuremberg University of Music) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Nürnberg (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Bavaria. Officially recognized by the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art), Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg (HfM Nürnberg) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg (HfM Nürnberg) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 24 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HfM Nürnberg 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.