Established in 1981, Webster Vienna Private University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Vienna (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Leiden, Geneva, Cha-Am, Bangkok, St.Louis, Accra, Athens, Beijing, Chengdu. Officially recognized by the Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria (Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria), Webster Vienna Private University (WVPU) is a very small coeducational Austrian higher education institution. Webster Vienna Private University (WVPU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 41 years old Austrian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. WVPU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.