Founded in 1984, Instituto Superior de Administração e Línguas (Higher Institute of Administration and Languages) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Funchal (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Madeira. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Instituto Superior de Administração e Línguas (ISAL) is a very small coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Instituto Superior de Administração e Línguas (ISAL) 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 in several areas of study. This 38 years old Portuguese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ISAL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.