Established in 2007, AgroParisTech (Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences) is a non-profit public 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: Massy, Grignon, Nancy, Montpellier, Clermont-Ferrand, Kourou. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Agroalimentaire et de la Forêt, France (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry of France), AgroParisTech is a small coeducational French higher education institution. AgroParisTech offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 15 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. AgroParisTech 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.