Established in 1998, Humanistinen ammattikorkeakoulu (HUMAK University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large city of Helsinki (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Uusimaa. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Turku. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Humanistinen ammattikorkeakoulu (HUMAK) is a very small coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Humanistinen ammattikorkeakoulu (HUMAK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 24 years old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Finnish higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HUMAK 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.