Founded in 1990, Instituto Superior de Entre Douro e Vouga (Higher Institute of Entre Douro and Vouga) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Santa Maria da Feira (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Aveiro. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Instituto Superior de Entre Douro e Vouga (ISVOUGA) is a very small coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Instituto Superior de Entre Douro e Vouga (ISVOUGA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 31 years old Portuguese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Portuguese higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ISVOUGA 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.