Founded in 1971, Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Würzburg-Schweinfurt (University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Würzburg (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Bavaria. This institution also has a branch campus in Schweinfurt. Officially recognized by the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art), Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Würzburg-Schweinfurt (FHWS) is a medium-sized coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Würzburg-Schweinfurt (FHWS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. FHWS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.