Founded in 1894, École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille (National Graduate School of Chemistry of Lille) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Villeneuve-d'Ascq (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hauts-de-France. This institution also has a branch campus in Lille. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation, France (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of France), École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille (ENSCL) is a coeducational French higher education institution. École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille (ENSCL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 128 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ENSCL 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.