Established in 2014, Odisee (Odisee University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Brussels (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Aalst, Dilbeek, Gent, Schaarbeek, Sint-Niklaas. Officially recognized by the Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming, België (Flemish Ministry of Education and Training of Belgium), Odisee is a medium-sized coeducational Belgian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Odisee offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 8 years old Belgian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Odisee also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.