Established in 2001, Panstwowa Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Chelmie (State Academy of Applied Sciences in Chelm) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium town of Chelm (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), Lublin Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyzszego, Polsce (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland), Panstwowa Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Chelmie (PANS w Chelmie) is a small coeducational Polish higher education institution. Panstwowa Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Chelmie (PANS w Chelmie) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 21 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Polish higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. PANS w Chelmie also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.