Established in 1762, Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim (Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Mannheim (population range of 250,000-499,999 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), Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim (MUHO) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim (MUHO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 260 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. MUHO 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.