Founded in 1987, Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e Perfezionamento Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Pisa (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Toscana. Officially recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research of Italy), Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e Perfezionamento Sant'Anna (SSSA) is a very small coeducational Italian higher education institution. Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e Perfezionamento Sant'Anna (SSSA) 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 35 years old Italian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Italian higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. SSSA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.