Founded in 1846, Hochschule für Musik und Theater München (University of Music and Performing Arts Munich) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of München (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Bavaria. Officially recognized by the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art), Hochschule für Musik und Theater München (HMTM) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Musik und Theater München (HMTM) 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 176 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HMTM 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.