Founded in 2000, Hochschule für Evangelische Kirchenmusik Bayreuth (University for Protestant Church Music in Bavaria) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Bayreuth (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Bavaria. Officially recognized by the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art), Hochschule für Evangelische Kirchenmusik Bayreuth is a very small coeducational German higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Protestant religion. Hochschule für Evangelische Kirchenmusik Bayreuth offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation) in several areas of study. This 22 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. Hochschule für Evangelische Kirchenmusik Bayreuth also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.