Founded in 1991, Instituto Superior de Ciências Económicas e Empresariais (Higher Institute of Economics and Management) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Mindelo (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Sao Vicente. This institution also has a branch campus in Praia. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educacao e Desporto, Cabo Verde (Ministry of Education and Sport of Cape Verde), Instituto Superior de Ciências Económicas e Empresariais (ISCEE) is a very small coeducational Cape Verdean higher education institution. Instituto Superior de Ciências Económicas e Empresariais (ISCEE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 30 years old Cape Verdean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Cape Verdean higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ISCEE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.