Founded in 1920, Institut d'Optique Graduate School (The Institute of Optics Graduate School) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium-sized town of Palaiseau (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Ile-de-France. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Saint-Etienne, Bordeaux. 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), Institut d'Optique Graduate School (SupOptique) is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational higher education institution. Institut d'Optique Graduate School (SupOptique) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 100 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 20-30% making this French higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 