Established in 1872, Centrale Lille is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Villeneuve-d'Ascq (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hauts-de-France. This institution also has a branch campus in Lens. 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), Centrale Lille (EC Lille) is a very small coeducational French higher education institution. Centrale Lille (EC Lille) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 150 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. EC Lille 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.