Founded in 1936, Instituto Departamental de Bellas Artes (Departmental Institute of Fine Arts) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Cali (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Valle del Cauca.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education, Colombia), Instituto Departamental de Bellas Artes (Bellas Artes) is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Instituto Departamental de Bellas Artes (Bellas Artes) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 83 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.  The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Colombian higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 