Founded in 2009, Hochschule Hamm-Lippstadt (Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Hamm (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution also has a branch campus in Lippstadt. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Hochschule Hamm-Lippstadt (HSHL) is a medium-sized coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Hamm-Lippstadt (HSHL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HSHL 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.