Established in 1948, École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique (National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Chasseneuil-du-Poitou (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Nouvelle-Aquitaine. This institution also has a branch campus in Palaiseau. 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 Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique (ISAE-ENSMA) is a very small coeducational French higher education institution. École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique (ISAE-ENSMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 74 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ISAE-ENSMA 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.