Established in 1927, Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement (Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Geneva (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation of Switzerland), Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement (IHEID) is a very small coeducational Swiss higher education institution. Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement (IHEID) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. IHEID also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.