Founded in 1999, Hochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung und Finanzen Ludwigsburg (University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration and Finance Ludwigsburg) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Ludwigsburg (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Baden-Wurttemberg. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg), Hochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung und Finanzen Ludwigsburg is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung und Finanzen Ludwigsburg offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 22 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 0-10% making this German higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Hochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung und Finanzen Ludwigsburg also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.