Established in 1817, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Halle (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Saxony-Anhalt. Officially recognized by the Kultusministerium des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt (Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Land of Sachsen-Anhalt), Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) is a large coeducational German higher education institution. Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 205 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this German higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. MLU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.