Founded in 1990, École d'Ingénieurs Généralistes La Rochelle (La Rochelle Engineering School) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of La Rochelle (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Nouvelle-Aquitaine. 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), École d'Ingénieurs Généralistes La Rochelle (EIGSI) is a coeducational French higher education institution. École d'Ingénieurs Généralistes La Rochelle (EIGSI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. EIGSI also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.