Established in 1988, L'École de design Nantes Atlantique (Nantes Atlantique School of Design) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Nantes (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Pays de la Loire. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Shanghai, Pune, São Paulo, Montreal. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation, France (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of France), L'École de design Nantes Atlantique is a very small coeducational French higher education institution. L'École de design Nantes Atlantique offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 34 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this French higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. L'École de design Nantes Atlantique 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.