Established in 1949, Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten (University of Education Weingarten) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Weingarten (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Baden-Wurttemberg. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg), Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten (PH Weingarten) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten (PH Weingarten) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 73 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. PH Weingarten 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.