Established in 1968, NLA Høgskolen (NLA University College) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Bergen (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Hordaland. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Kristiansand, Oslo. Officially recognized by the Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge (Ministry of Education of Norway), NLA Høgskolen (NLA) is a very small coeducational Norwegian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Protestant religion. NLA Høgskolen (NLA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 54 years old Norwegian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. NLA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.