Founded in 1991, CY Cergy Paris Université (CY Cergy Paris University) is a non-profit public 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: Évry, Gennevilliers, Paris, Saint-Germain-en-Laye. 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), CY Cergy Paris Université (CY) is a large coeducational French higher education institution. CY Cergy Paris Université (CY) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 31 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 20-30% making this French higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. CY 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, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.