Founded in 1996, Hochschule Mainz (Mainz University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Mainz (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 Mainz (HS Mainz) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Mainz (HS Mainz) 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. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HS Mainz 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.