Established in 1971, Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes (University of Applied Sciences Saarbrücken) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Saarbrücken (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Saarland. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Bildung und Kultur, Saarland (Ministry of Education and Culture of Saarland), Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes (HTW Saar) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes (HTW Saar) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 51 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HTW Saar 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.