Founded in 1938, Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of 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 Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main (HfMDK Frankfurt am Main) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main (HfMDK Frankfurt am Main) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 84 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HfMDK Frankfurt am Main 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.