Established in 1974, École Nationale Vétérinaire, Agroalimentaire et de l'alimentation de Nantes-Atlantique (Nantes-Atlantic National College of Veterinary Medicine, Food Science and Engineering) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Nantes (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Pays de la Loire. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Agroalimentaire et de la Forêt, France (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry of France), École Nationale Vétérinaire, Agroalimentaire et de l'alimentation de Nantes-Atlantique (ONIRIS) is a coeducational French higher education institution. École Nationale Vétérinaire, Agroalimentaire et de l'alimentation de Nantes-Atlantique (ONIRIS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 48 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. ONIRIS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.