Established in 1984, WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium town of Vallendar (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), Rhineland-Palatinate. This institution also has a branch campus in Düsseldorf. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Weiterbildung und Kultur des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz (Ministry of Science, Continuing Education and Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate), WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management (WHU) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management (WHU) 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 38 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. WHU 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.