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 metropolis of Paris (population range of over 5,000,000 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), École supérieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la Ville de Paris (ESPCI Paris) is a coeducational 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. See the EduListing 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. 