Founded in 1948, Universität des Saarlandes (Saarland University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Saarbrücken (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Saarland. This institution also has a branch campus in Homburg. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Bildung und Kultur, Saarland (Ministry of Education and Culture of Saarland), Universität des Saarlandes (UdS) is a large coeducational German higher education institution. Universität des Saarlandes (UdS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 74 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this German higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UdS 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, as well as administrative services.