Established in 1988, Excelia is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of La Rochelle (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Nouvelle-Aquitaine. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Tours, Orleans, Paris-Cachan. 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), Excelia is a small coeducational French higher education institution. Excelia offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Excelia 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.