Established in 1990, Instituto Superior Politécnico Gaya (Polytechnic Higher Institute of Gaya) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Vila Nova de Gaia (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Porto. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Instituto Superior Politécnico Gaya (ISPGaya) is a coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Instituto Superior Politécnico Gaya (ISPGaya) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. ISPGaya also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.