Established in 1994, Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave (Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Barcelos (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Braga. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Braga. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Portugal), Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave (IPCA) is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave (IPCA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 25 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 