Established in 1873, Hochschule für Künste Bremen (University of the Arts Bremen) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Bremen (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Senatorin für Bildung und Wissenschaft, Bremen (Bremen Senator for Education and Science), Hochschule für Künste Bremen (HFK Bremen) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Künste Bremen (HFK Bremen) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 149 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HFK Bremen also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.