Founded in 1970, Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Hamburg (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Behörde für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Gleichstellung, Hamburg (Authority for Science, Research and Equality, Hamburg), Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 49 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.