Founded in 1995, Karel de Grote-Hogeschool (Karel de Grote University College) is a non-profit private 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), Karel de Grote-Hogeschool (KdG) is a large coeducational Belgian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Karel de Grote-Hogeschool (KdG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 27 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. KdG 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.