Established in 2002, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität (Paracelsus Medical University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Salzburg (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Nuremberg. Officially recognized by the Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria (Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria), Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität (PMU) is a very small coeducational Austrian higher education institution. Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität (PMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 20 years old Austrian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. PMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.