Founded in 1960, Hochschule Ulm (Ulm University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Ulm (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 Ulm (HS Ulm) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Ulm (HS Ulm) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 62 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 Ulm 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.