Founded in 1971, Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Freising (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Bavaria. This institution also has a branch campus in Weidenbach. Officially recognized by the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art), Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (HSWT) is a medium-sized coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (HSWT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as 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. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HSWT 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.