Established in 1986, Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida (ISPA University) is a non-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. 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 Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida (ISPA) is a small coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida (ISPA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 36 years old Portuguese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ISPA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.