Established in 1984, École pour l'Informatique et les Techniques Avancées (Graduate School of Computer Science and Advanced Technologies) is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Le Kremlin-Bicêtre (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Ile-de-France. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Lyon, Rennes, Strasbourg, Toulouse. 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 pour l'Informatique et les Techniques Avancées (EPITA) is a very small coeducational French higher education institution. École pour l'Informatique et les Techniques Avancées (EPITA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees in several areas of study. This 38 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this French higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. EPITA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.