Founded in 1919, ECE Paris (ECE Paris Graduate School of Engineering) is a non-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 a branch campus in Lyon. 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), ECE Paris (ECE) is a very small coeducational French higher education institution. ECE Paris (ECE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees in several areas of study. This 103 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this French higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ECE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.