Established in 1969, the Technische Hochschule Lübeck (Technical University of Applied Sciences Lübeck) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Lübeck (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Schleswig-Holstein. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur des Landes Schleswig-Holstein (Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of Schleswig-Holstein), Technische Hochschule Lübeck (THL) is a small-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational German higher education institution. Technische Hochschule Lübeck (THL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 55-year-old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. THL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.