Established in 1950, Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg (Hamburg University of Music and Theatre) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Hamburg (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Behörde für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Gleichstellung, Hamburg (Authority for Science, Research and Equality of Hamburg), Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg (HfMT Hamburg) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg (HfMT Hamburg) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 72 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HfMT Hamburg also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.