Founded in 1992, École de Biologie Industrielle (School of Industrial Biology) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Cergy-Pontoise (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ile-de-France. 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 de Biologie Industrielle (EBI) is a very small coeducational French higher education institution. École de Biologie Industrielle (EBI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees in several areas of study. This 30 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 30-40% making this French higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. EBI also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.