Founded in 1957, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Villeurbanne (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. This institution also has a branch campus in Bellignat. 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), Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (INSA Lyon) is a small coeducational French higher education institution. Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (INSA Lyon) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 65 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. INSA Lyon also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.