Established in 1816, Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola (Georg Agricola University of Applied Sciences) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Bochum (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola (THGA) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola (THGA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. THGA 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.