Founded in 1907, École Supérieure des Sciences Économiques et Commerciales (ESSEC Business School) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Cergy-Pontoise (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ile-de-France. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Singapore, Rabat. 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 Supérieure des Sciences Économiques et Commerciales (ESSEC) is a medium-sized coeducational French higher education institution. École Supérieure des Sciences Économiques et Commerciales (ESSEC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 115 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ESSEC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.