Established in 1780, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (University of Münster) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Münster (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (WWU) is a very large coeducational German higher education institution. Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (WWU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 242 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this German higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. WWU 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.