Founded in 1868, Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of München (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Bavaria. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Garching bei München, Freising, Staubing, Singapore, Beijing, Cairo, São Paulo, Mumbai, San Francisco. Officially recognized by the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art), Technische Universität München (TUM) is a large coeducational German higher education institution. Technische Universität München (TUM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. TUM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.