Founded in 2011, Hudobná a umelecká akadémia Jána Albrechta (Jan Albrecht Music and Art Academy) is a private higher-education institution located in the large town of Banská tiavnica (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Banska Bystrica. Officially recognized by the Ministerstvo kolstva, vedy, výskumu a portu Slovenskej republiky (Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic), Hudobná a umelecká akadémia Jána Albrechta (HUAJA BS) is a very small coeducational Slovak higher education institution. Hudobná a umelecká akadémia Jána Albrechta (HUAJA BS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. HUAJA BS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.