Established in 1993, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg (Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Magdeburg (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), Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg (OvGU) is a large coeducational German higher education institution. Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg (OvGU) 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 28 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. OvGU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.