Established in 1968, Institut Supérieur d'Agriculture et d'Agroalimentaire Rhône-Alpes (Institute for Agriculture and Food Industry, Rhone-Alpes) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Lyon (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Agroalimentaire et de la Forêt, France (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry of France), Institut Supérieur d'Agriculture et d'Agroalimentaire Rhône-Alpes (ISARA Lyon) is a very small coeducational French higher education institution. Institut Supérieur d'Agriculture et d'Agroalimentaire Rhône-Alpes (ISARA Lyon) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees in several areas of study. This 54 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this French higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ISARA Lyon 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.