Founded in 1945, Arkitektur- og designhøgskolen i Oslo (Oslo School of Architecture and Design) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Oslo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge (Ministry of Education, Norway), Arkitektur- og designhøgskolen i Oslo (AHO) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Arkitektur- og designhøgskolen i Oslo (AHO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 74 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Norwegian higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.