Established in 1991, Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal (Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Magdeburg (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Saxony-Anhalt. This institution also has a branch campus in Stendal. Officially recognized by the Kultusministerium des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt (Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Land of Sachsen-Anhalt), Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal (HS Magdeburg) is a medium-sized coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal (HS Magdeburg) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HS Magdeburg 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.