Founded in 1991, Hochschule Stralsund (Stralsund University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Stralsund (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Ministry of Education, Science and Cultural Affairs of Mecklenburg-West), Hochschule Stralsund (HS Stralsund) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Stralsund (HS Stralsund) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 31 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HS Stralsund also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.