Founded in 1877, Hochschule Pforzheim (Pforzheim University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Pforzheim (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Baden-Wurttemberg. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg), Hochschule Pforzheim (HS Pforzheim) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Pforzheim (HS Pforzheim) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 145 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this German higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HS Pforzheim 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.