Established in 1966, Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão (Higher School of Health of Alcoitão) is a private higher-education institution located in the large town of Alcabideche (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Lisboa. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão (ESSA) is a very small coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão (ESSA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 56 years old Portuguese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ESSA 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.