International university
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An international university can be defined as one which is funded by the governments of many countries and thereby is controlled by the officials from the government of different countries. These universities are often formed by the regional and international organizations.
Another definition is that the international university is international due to its international reach, mainly driven by the curriculum offered, the international student body or the international faculty teaching and researching at the university.
The distinction between intergovernmental and international university is similar to the one between intergovernmental organization and international organization
. International is a rather open-ended term, while intergovernmental specifically refers to the fact that the participating parties or members are sovereign states and intergovernmental organizations. As a result, only intergovernmental universities are subjects of international law
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Another definition is that the international university is international due to its international reach, mainly driven by the curriculum offered, the international student body or the international faculty teaching and researching at the university.
The distinction between intergovernmental and international university is similar to the one between intergovernmental organization and international organization
International organization
An intergovernmental organization, sometimes rendered as an international governmental organization and both abbreviated as IGO, is an organization composed primarily of sovereign states , or of other intergovernmental organizations...
. International is a rather open-ended term, while intergovernmental specifically refers to the fact that the participating parties or members are sovereign states and intergovernmental organizations. As a result, only intergovernmental universities are subjects of international law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
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Intergovernmental universities
- United Nations UniversityUnited Nations UniversityThe United Nations University is an academic arm of the United Nations established in 1973, which serves purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The UNU undertakes research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of...
- UNIDROITUNIDROITThe International Institute for the Unification of Private Law, also known as UNIDROIT, is an independent intergovernmental Organisation based in Rome, Italy...
- Academy of European LawAcademy of European LawThe Academy of European Law is an international centre for training and debate for lawyers...
- European University InstituteEuropean University InstituteThe European University Institute ' in Florence is an international postgraduate and post-doctoral teaching and research institute established by European Union member states to contribute to cultural and scientific development in the social sciences, in a European perspective...
- EUCLID (Euclid University)EUCLID (Euclid University)EUCLID, also called Pôle Universitaire Euclide or Euclid University, is an intergovernmental organization chartered as a university and umbrella organization dedicated to sustainable development. Its legal framework was formalized in 2008 by a multilateral memorandum of understanding which as...
- South Asian UniversitySouth Asian UniversityThe South Asian University is an International University sponsored by the eight Member States of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation . The eight countries are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. South Asian University started...
International universities
- Noble International UniversityNoble international universityNoble International University was founded in the USA under the charter of the ‘Noble Institution for Environmental Peace’ Canada. Formerly NIU was the Academy of NIEP which was formed in the year 2002 in Toronto, Canada. They have centers across the Americas and around the world...
- International University - CambodiaInternational University, CambodiaInternational University is a top private higher education institution specializing in medicine & medical science. Established in 2002, IU is recognized and nationally accredited by the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Royal Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth & Sports and the Accreditation...
- Islamic University of TechnologyIslamic University of TechnologyIslamic University of Technology or IUT is an internationally recognized educational and research institution in Bangladesh. It is regarded as one of the top universities for technical education in Bangladesh...
- International Islamic University MalaysiaInternational Islamic University MalaysiaThe International Islamic University Malaysia , also known as IIUM or UIAM, is a public publicly-funded university in Malaysia. Its main campus is located in Gombak, Selangor with its situated in Petaling Jaya / Nilai and its medical-centric branch in Kuantan, Pahang. The university is sponsored...
- University of the South PacificUniversity of the South PacificThe University of the South Pacific is a public university with a number of locations spread throughout a dozen countries in Oceania. It is an international centre for teaching and research on Pacific culture and environment. USP's academic programmes are recognised worldwide, attracting students...
- Westminster International University in TashkentWestminster International University in TashkentWestminster International University in Tashkent is Uzbekistan's first international university. The university is the first in Central Asia to offer a Western education, with UK qualifications...
See also
:Category:International universities- Organisation of the Islamic ConferenceOrganisation of the Islamic ConferenceThe Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Upon the groups's renaming, some sources provided the English-language translation "Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation", but and have since indicated the preferred English translation omits the "the". is an international organisation consisting of 57...
- United NationsUnited NationsThe United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
- International University, Indonesia
- Intergovernmental Organization
- Noble International UniversityNoble international universityNoble International University was founded in the USA under the charter of the ‘Noble Institution for Environmental Peace’ Canada. Formerly NIU was the Academy of NIEP which was formed in the year 2002 in Toronto, Canada. They have centers across the Americas and around the world...