Founded in 1997, Hochschule Luzern (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Luzern (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Lucerne. This institution also has a branch campus in Zug. Officially recognized by the Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation of Switzerland), Hochschule Luzern (HSLU) is a medium-sized coeducational Swiss higher education institution. Hochschule Luzern (HSLU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 25 years old Swiss higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HSLU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.