Established in 1971, Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe (Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Lemgo (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. This institution also has a branch campus in Lemgo. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe (TH OWL) is a small coeducational German higher education institution. Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe (TH OWL) 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. TH OWL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.