Founded in 1992, Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Karlsruhe (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 Gestaltung Karlsruhe (HfG Karlsruhe) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe (HfG Karlsruhe) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. HfG Karlsruhe also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.