Established in 1968, École Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur (ESCE International Business School) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Paris (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Ile-de-France. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Lyon, London, San Francisco, Shanghai. 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 du Commerce Extérieur (ESCE) is a small coeducational French higher education institution. École Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur (ESCE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ESCE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.