Established in 1898, Universität St.Gallen (University of St. Gallen) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the small city of St. Gallen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), St Gallen. Officially recognized by the Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation of Switzerland), Universität St.Gallen (HSG) is a small coeducational Swiss higher education institution. Universität St.Gallen (HSG) 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 124 years old Swiss higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HSG 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.