Established in 1946, Hochschule für Musik Detmold (Detmold University of Music) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Detmold (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Hochschule für Musik Detmold (HfM Detmold) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Musik Detmold (HfM Detmold) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 76 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HfM Detmold also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.