Established in 1971, Hochuschule Furtwangen (Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Furtwangen (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Baden-Wurttemberg. This institution also has a branch campus in Tuttlingen. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg), Hochuschule Furtwangen (HFU) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochuschule Furtwangen (HFU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HFU 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.