Founded in 1990, Instituto Superior de Línguas e Administração de Leiria (Higher Institute of Administration and Languages, Leiria) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of Leiria (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Instituto Superior de Línguas e Administração de Leiria (ISLA Leiria) is a very small coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Instituto Superior de Línguas e Administração de Leiria (ISLA Leiria) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor 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 80-90% making this Portuguese higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ISLA Leiria also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.