Founded in 1996, Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen (Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Ludwigshafen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Rhineland-Palatinate. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Weiterbildung und Kultur des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz (Ministry of Science, Continuing Education and Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate), Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen (HWG LU) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen (HWG LU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 26 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this German higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HWG LU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.