Founded in 1949, Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-Geislingen (Nuertingen-Geislingen University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Nürtingen (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Baden-Wurttemberg. This institution also has a branch campus in Geislingen. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg), Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-Geislingen (HfWU) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-Geislingen (HfWU) 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 and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HfWU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.