Established in 1973, Universität für Künstlerische und Industrielle Gestaltung Linz (University of Art and Design Linz) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Linz (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Upper Austria. This institution also has a branch campus in Vienna. Officially recognized by the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft and Forschung, Österreich (Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research of Austria), Universität für Künstlerische und Industrielle Gestaltung Linz (Kunstuniversität Linz) is a very small coeducational Austrian higher education institution. Universität für Künstlerische und Industrielle Gestaltung Linz (Kunstuniversität Linz) 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 49 years old Austrian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Kunstuniversität Linz also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.