Founded in 1969, Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse (National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Toulouse (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Occitanie. 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 Polytechnique de Toulouse (INPT) is a medium-sized coeducational French higher education institution. Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse (INPT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 53 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. INPT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.