Founded in 1989, Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde (University Institute of Health Sciences, Gandra) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium town of Gandra (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), Porto. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde (IUCS) is a coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde (IUCS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. IUCS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.