Founded in 1971, Hochschule Niederrhein (Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Krefeld (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution also has a branch campus in Moenchengladbach. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Hochschule Niederrhein (HS Niederrhein) is a large coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Niederrhein (HS Niederrhein) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 51 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this German higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HS Niederrhein also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.