Established in 1989, Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de Lisboa (Higher Advanced Technologies Institute of Lisbon) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Lisbon (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Lisboa. This institution also has a branch campus in Porto. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de Lisboa (ISTEC) is a very small coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de Lisboa (ISTEC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor 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 80-90% making this Portuguese higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ISTEC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.