Established in 2014, Thomas More Hogeschool (Thomas More University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Mechelen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Antwerp. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Geel, Turnhout, Lier, Vorselaar, Antwerpen, Sint-Katelijne-Waver. Officially recognized by the Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming, België (Flemish Ministry of Education and Training of Belgium), Thomas More Hogeschool is a large coeducational Belgian higher education institution. Thomas More Hogeschool offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 8 years old Belgian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Thomas More Hogeschool 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, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.