Established in 2004, M_EIA Instituto Universitário de Arte, Tecnologia e Cultura (M_EIA University Institute of Art, Technology and Culture) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Mindelo (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Sao Vicente. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educacao e Desporto, Cabo Verde (Ministry of Education and Sport of Cape Verde), M_EIA Instituto Universitário de Arte, Tecnologia e Cultura (M_EIA) is a very small coeducational Cape Verdean higher education institution. M_EIA Instituto Universitário de Arte, Tecnologia e Cultura (M_EIA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. M_EIA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.