Established in 1881, HEC Paris (HEC School of Management) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the small town of Jouy-en-Josas (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), Ile-de-France. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation, France (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, France), HEC Paris is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. HEC Paris offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 138 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this French higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.