Established in 1970, Institut Supérieur de Musique et de Pédagogie (Higher Institute of Music and Pedagogy) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Namur (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). 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 Supérieur de Musique et de Pédagogie (IMEP) is a coeducational Belgian higher education institution. Institut Supérieur de Musique et de Pédagogie (IMEP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. IMEP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.