Founded in 1959, Institut des Arts de Diffusion (Institute of Visual Arts) is a private higher-education institution located in the large town of Louvain-la-Neuve (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Walloon Brabant. Officially recognized by the Direction générale de l'Enseignement non obligatoire et de la Recherche scientifique, Belgique (Directorate General for Non-Compulsory Education and Scientific Research), Institut des Arts de Diffusion (IAD) is a coeducational Belgian higher education institution. Institut des Arts de Diffusion (IAD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 63 years old Belgian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. IAD also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.