Established in 2013, IST-Hochschule für Management (IST University of Applied Sciences) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Düsseldorf (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), IST-Hochschule für Management (IST) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. IST-Hochschule für Management (IST) 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. IST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.