Founded in 1989, Instituto Politécnico de Gestão e Tecnologia (Polytechnic Institute of Management and Technology) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Vila Nova de Gaia (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Porto. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Instituto Politécnico de Gestão e Tecnologia (ISLA-IPGT) is a very small coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Instituto Politécnico de Gestão e Tecnologia (ISLA-IPGT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 32 years old Portuguese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 90-100% making this Portuguese higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ISLA-IPGT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.