Established in 1970, École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (School of Higher Commercial Studies) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Algiers (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Algérie (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Algeria), École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (EHEC) is a small coeducational Algerian higher education institution. École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (EHEC) 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 52 years old Algerian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Algerian higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. EHEC 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.