Founded in 1882, École supérieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la Ville de Paris (School of Industrial Physics and Chemistry of the City of Paris) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Paris (population range of over 5,000,000 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 supérieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la Ville de Paris (ESPCI Paris) is a coeducational French higher education institution. École supérieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la Ville de Paris (ESPCI Paris) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 140 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. ESPCI Paris 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.