International University | |
Native Name: | Central Khmer: សាកលវិទ្យាល័យអន្តរជាតិ |
Motto: | Excellence in Quality Education & Research |
Established: | September 2002 |
Type: | Private |
President: | H.E. Prof. UON Sabo |
City: | Phnom Penh |
Country: | Cambodia |
Campus: | 2 Urban |
Nickname: | IU |
Affiliations: | CHEA, ACC, AMEA, IIME, ECFMG, IMED, WHO, ASAIHL, FAIMER, ASEF, SEAADE |
Website: | www.iu.edu.kh |
Address: | 35-41 St. 582, Sangkat Boengkak II, Khan Tuol Kouk |
International University (IU; Central Khmer: សាកលវិទ្យាល័យអន្តរជាតិ) is a private higher education institution specializing in medicine and medical science. Established in 2002, IU is recognized and nationally accredited by the government of Cambodia, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the Accreditation Committee of Cambodia (ACC). International University education standards are recognized by transnational medical institutions such as the Asia–Europe Foundation, Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL), UN World Health Organization - including accreditation with the United States-based Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) and International Medical Education Directory (IMED) enabling medical school graduates to take the three complete steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and on successful completion can register for physician residency and practice medicine in the United States. The medium of instruction used at IU are English and Khmer.
Approximately $3,000 a year starting the fall semester 2009 for medical students.