Founded in 1996, Fachhochschule für die Wirtschaft Hannover (FHDW University of Applied Sciences in Hanover) is a  private higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Hannover (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Lower Saxony.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur (Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony), Fachhochschule für die Wirtschaft Hannover (FHDW Hannover) is a coeducational higher education institution. Fachhochschule für die Wirtschaft Hannover (FHDW Hannover) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 