Founded in 1965, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (Hannover Medical School) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Hannover (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Lower Saxony. Officially recognized by the Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur (Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony), Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MH-Hannover) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MH-Hannover) 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 57 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. MH-Hannover 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.