Founded in 2009, Jade Hochschule (Jade University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Wilhelmshaven (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Lower Saxony. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Oldenburg, Elsfelth. Officially recognized by the Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur (Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony), Jade Hochschule is a medium-sized coeducational German higher education institution. Jade Hochschule offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Jade Hochschule also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.