Founded in 1386, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg (Heidelberg University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Heidelberg (population range of 50,000-249,999 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), Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg is a very large coeducational German higher education institution. Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 636 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg 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.