Founded in 1998, Private Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Technik (Private University of Applied Sciences for Business and Technology) is a private higher-education institution located in the large town of Vechta (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Lower Saxony. This institution also has a branch campus in Diepholz. Officially recognized by the Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur (Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony), Private Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Technik (PHWT) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Private Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Technik (PHWT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. PHWT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.