Founded in 2007, Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule Edith Stein (Church College of Education - Edith Stein) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Innsbruck (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tyrol. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Feldkirch, Stams, Salzburg. Officially recognized by the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft and Forschung, Österreich (Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research of Austria), Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule Edith Stein (KPH-ES) is a very small coeducational Austrian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule Edith Stein (KPH-ES) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. KPH-ES also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.