An international university 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.
21-2435: For the concept of an international university, see international university . See also: International Islamic University (disambiguation) International University may refer to: Akita International University Alliant International University , main campus in San Diego, California, US Azerbaijan International University Bronte International University Columbia International University Daffodil International University Dubrovnik International University Eurasia International University Florida International University Ho Chi Minh City International University Hope International University Imam Khomeini International University International University, Cambodia International University, Indonesia International University in Geneva International University of Batam International University of Business Agriculture and Technology International University of Chabahar International University of Japan International University of Monaco International University of Novi Pazar International University Vienna International University of Kyrgyzstan Isles Internationale Université (European Union) Jones International University Kyiv International University Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences LCC International University Lebanese International University Maharishi International University, renamed in 1995 to Maharishi University of Management Manarat International University Marycrest International University Misr International University Mongolia International University Pacific International University Riphah International University Salem International University Schiller International University Sylhet International University Symbiosis International University Texas A&M International University Tokyo International University United International University United States International University , San Diego, California (merged into Alliant International University in 2001) University for International Integration of
42-561: A historic oceanfront campus in San Diego's Point Loma neighborhood. William C. Rust became its president in 1953. In 1966, Rust began transforming the university's vision "to create global understanding through a single university with campuses all over the world." In 1968 he changed the school's name to United States International University, whose founding goal was to focus on "human excellence" and not simply "intellectual excellence". The San Diego Reader later referred to USIU as an "international phenomenon". Rust purchased land for
63-529: A new campus in Scripps Ranch , and all university operations were moved there by 1973. California Western School of Law kept its separate name and identity and remained on the Point Loma campus until 1973, when it moved to downtown San Diego. In 1975 it split off from USIU into an independent entity that is still in operation. In the early 1980s, USIU held a broadcast license to operate KUSI-TV ,
84-582: A non-conference NCAA Division I basketball team which has been referred to as the "greatest show in college basketball" and the "forgotten team of San Diego". When playing for the USIU Gulls, Kevin Bradshaw recorded an NCAA record for the most points in a single game versus an NCAA Division I team (72 in a loss to Loyola Marymount ). USIU's softball team appeared in one Women's College World Series in 1982 . The Gulls defeated Ohio State 1–0 in
105-465: A startup UHF television station in San Diego. To launch the station, USIU partnered with Mike McKinnon, who owned television stations in Texas and KSON radio in San Diego. It went on in 1982; after a protracted dispute, USIU sold its stake to McKinnon, who had blocked attempts to sell to other parties. KUSI still exists as an independent station . USIU undertook a program of international expansion, but
126-411: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages International 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
147-572: The USIU Gulls , which was the only NCAA hockey team west of the Rockies . In 1980, Sports Illustrated covered the team's triumphs with a 16-8-2 record in article titled "Beach Boys on Blades". However, in 1990 after operating for 10 years and producing two NHL Pittsburgh Penguins players — Darren Lowe and Pat Mayer — the program was dropped due to the rising costs associated with "traveling 2,000 miles to compete". USIU also maintained
168-655: The University for Peace (Costa Rica), Ecole Supérieure Multinationale des Télécommunications (Senegal), and the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute . The University of the West Indies and the University of the South Pacific present interesting cases. Nelson (2011) refers to them as regional universities. He notes that there is no main campus and that several national entities fund and own
189-660: The Western Association of Schools and Colleges . At its peak, it had two additional American campuses and three international locations. It was merged into Alliant International University in 2001, which became a for-profit benefit corporation in 2015. USIU's roots date back to Balboa Law College , which was founded in 1924 in downtown San Diego by Leland Ghent Stanford . It was San Diego's first law school. The college gradually added other courses of study and changed its name to Balboa University. In 1952 it changed its name to California Western University and moved to
210-1039: The Afro-Brazilian Lusophony University of Central Asia Vision International University Washington International University Webber International University Western International University International Islamic University [ edit ] International Islamic University Malaysia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah International Islamic University , Malaysia Selangor International Islamic University , Malaysia International Islamic University, Islamabad International Islamic University, Chittagong Islamic University of Technology , Bangladesh See also [ edit ] International Islamic University (disambiguation) American International University (disambiguation) National University (disambiguation) International University Liaison Indonesia - IULI List of unaccredited institutions of higher education [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
231-754: The University's indebtedness. The university was able to continue and restored smaller athletic programs for soccer, tennis and cross country competing in the NAIA . However, the September 11 attacks and subsequent loss of international student enrollment tuition proved to be final for USIU. In 2001, it merged with the California School of Professional Psychology to form Alliant International University . Both CSPP and USIU were not-for-profit schools with similar needs and complementing resources. At
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#1732766154849252-529: The actual name International University are: Two well-known international university networks (private) are Alma Mater Europaea of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts , and Laureate International Universities . United States International University United States International University ( USIU ) was a nonprofit university based in San Diego, California , that was accredited by
273-490: The institutions. Ali (2012) suggests that these two institutions are not international per se, as they are both creations of the British Crown and not subject to international law. Private international universities are institutions that have the expression international university in their name, or international location, of some other reason to be categorized as international in nature. Examples of institutions using
294-525: The name change to USIU the university moved to its new campus in Scripps Ranch , and opened national campuses in Maui and Steamboat Springs as well as international campuses in London, Mexico City, and Nairobi. Additional campuses were proposed. The Nairobi campus is the only one that still exists and is now known as United States International University Africa . The multi-campus, international concept shaped
315-641: The participating parties or members are sovereign states and intergovernmental organizations. As a result, only intergovernmental universities are subjects of international law . The designation “international university” (category regional/international in the ‘List of Universities of the World’) is applied by the International Association of Universities: About 10 other public institutions established under international law have been identified as established under international law, for example
336-540: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about schools, colleges, or other educational institutions which are associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=International_University&oldid=1231974525 " Categories : Educational institution disambiguation pages International universities and colleges Hidden categories: Short description
357-660: The team into a West Coast legend". In an interview with Sports Illustrated , Al Palmiotto, USIU's athletic director during Gillman's time, recalled that Gillman said, “What a lucky son-of-a-bitch I am finding a place like this for the last years of my life." Four of the coaches he recruited all went on to have extensive careers in the NFL: Tom Walsh , John Fox , Mike Solari and Mike Sheppard . Two players he recruited became NFL starters: Bob Gagliano and Vernon Dean . USIU's international presence and student body allowed it to maintain an NCAA Division I hockey team,
378-406: The time of their merger the newly formed AIU had an undergraduate student body that was 33% international students and 30% ethnic minority group students and an annual budget of $ 60 million. In 2015, Alliant International University became a for-profit benefit corporation. The university's main campus from 1952 to 1973 was the land that is now occupied by Point Loma Nazarene University . With
399-535: The university and enduring several rocky financial episodes, Rust was removed from all governing power by the board of trustees in 1990. Gary Hays, former chancellor of the Minnesota State University, took over as president of USIU in April 1990 and reorganized the University into just two remaining colleges; arts and sciences and business administration. All sports programs were eliminated due to
420-570: The university with its student focus and core curriculum. In the late 1980s USIU became known for catering to wealthy international students, including royalty from the Middle East. The USIU Gulls football team produced five professional football players. The legendary Sid Gillman was head coach for four months during an offseason before his final coaching job with the Philadelphia Eagles . In just four months, "Gillman turned
441-568: Was soon plagued by financial trouble due to aggressive and far reaching expansion of "international centers" in Wiesbaden , Vienna , and Hong Kong coupled with bankruptcy litigation of the University's largest financier, US Financial Securities Corporation. In 1986, Rust was still breaking new ground for buildings and maintaining focus on further expansion in Latin America, the Middle East, Europe and Russia. After 37 years of leading
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