Founded in 2013, Taideyliopisto (University of the Arts Helsinki) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Helsinki (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Uusimaa. This institution also has a branch campus in Kuopio. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Taideyliopisto is a small coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Taideyliopisto offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 9 years old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Finnish higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Taideyliopisto 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.