Established in 1972, Katholische Hochschule Mainz (Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Mainz (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Rhineland-Palatinate. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Weiterbildung und Kultur des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz (Ministry of Science, Continuing Education and Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate), Katholische Hochschule Mainz (KFH Mainz) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Katholische Hochschule Mainz (KFH Mainz) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 49 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. KFH Mainz also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.