Founded in 1834, Hogere Zeevaartschool Antwerpen (Antwerp Maritime Academy) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Antwerp (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming, België (Flemish Ministry of Education and Training of Belgium), Hogere Zeevaartschool Antwerpen (HZS) is a very small coeducational Belgian higher education institution. Hogere Zeevaartschool Antwerpen (HZS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 188 years old Belgian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HZS 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.