Founded in 1857, Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart (State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Stuttgart (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 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 Stuttgart (HMDK) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart (HMDK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 165 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this German higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HMDK also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.