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About UBIS

A private international university built for working adults.

UBIS is a private, woman-owned institution based in Washington, DC. Its online programs connect business, innovation and sustainability with the demands of international work.

UBIS graduates celebrating at graduation

International by design, online by delivery.

Students study across borders while keeping their work and home commitments.

Student community
40+ nationalities represented
Business programs
IACBE programmatic accreditation
Regulatory home
Licensed in Washington, DC
Delivery
Online, with scheduled or self-paced study

Education shaped by global work.

University of Business, Innovation and Sustainability (UBIS) is a private international institution. UBIS provides high-quality education, following both an American and Western European style, with an emphasis on addressing the intersection of business, innovation, sustainability, and the cross-cultural issues that stem from globalization.

With a network of international partners, and over 40 nationalities represented among the students, UBIS provides its students and faculty with a unique international experience.

Mission

UBIS is dedicated to redefining traditional education by challenging its boundaries and reimagining the essence of learning. We enhance the quality and accessibility of global education, striving to create internationally-focused business leaders and enrich communities. Our innovative approach inspires self-determination and empowers lifelong learners to drive positive change worldwide.

Vision

Our vision is for every global citizen to have access to the education they want. UBIS cares for the individual student in an international and multicultural environment, using experienced practitioner-faculty and current learning technologies.

We hold our work to high academic and ethical standards, with teaching quality and learning outcomes at the centre.

What makes UBIS different.

Doctoral research support, live conversations beyond the classroom and optional academic experiences give students more ways to take part in university life online and in person.

The Research Institute

Led by Dr Femina Syed, the Institute supports research-active students and faculty with publication planning, research ethics, reference management and analytical tools.

Read about the Research Institute

Sunday Symposium

Live online sessions connect students with academics, industry practitioners and venture leaders. Recordings let students return to the discussion after the event.

Oxford and Cambridge immersives

UBIS students have joined week-long UK residential programmes with Oxford and Cambridge faculty through Eurasia Educational Dynamics. Future dates will be published when confirmed.

What guides the university.

Seven commitments set the standard for teaching, access, leadership and institutional work.

  1. Provide students with a strong academic foundation and encourage student interest in learning through access to information using modern information technology.
  2. Provide the appropriate educational resources necessary to satisfy the academic requirements within an open admission system.
  3. Encourage student skills in leadership for activities in global business and in an international environment.
  4. Become the education provider of choice for corporations, human resource, and training managers in our designated markets.
  5. Maximize the learning opportunities that arise from a multicultural environment.
  6. Pursue research, development, and innovative activities that shall contribute to solving problems in society, environment, and economy.
  7. Place the highest importance on the development of faculty and staff.

Look closer at UBIS.

Review the institutional record, meet the faculty or compare programs.

Ready to find the right program?

Start with your academic records, your goal and the time you have available.

  • Degree certificate and transcripts
  • Passport or government ID
  • CV and a 250-word letter of intent
  • English proficiency evidence, if required

What happens next

Admissions reviews the application and records, then confirms the program and study route that fit.