Established in 1971, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Giessen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hesse. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Friedberg, Wetzlar. Officially recognized by the Hessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Hessen Ministry of Higher Education, Research and the Arts), Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) is a medium-sized coeducational German higher education institution. Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) 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 51 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. THM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.