IIC University of Technology

What IIC University of Technology does

IIC University of Technology is a privately held, government-accredited university headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, founded in 1999 as the International Institute of Cambodia and upgraded to university status under Sub-Decree No. 127 ANK.BK. It serves a primarily Cambodian student base across five faculties — Commerce, Economics, Mathematics and Science, Social Science, and Arts, Humanities and Linguistics — as well as international exchange participants, with a reported enrollment of 1,000+ students in associate and bachelor's degree programs, approximately 500 in IT and language programs, and over 4,000 lifetime participants in IT short courses.

The institution's core academic product follows a credit-based system (123 credit points for a bachelor's degree) aligned with international standards, delivered through a 9-story owned campus in Phnom Penh and supplemented by the IIC eLearning platform — Ministry-recognized distance-learning infrastructure developed with The Asia Foundation and USAID that extends reach to all 24 Cambodian provinces. Program offerings span associate degrees (Foundation Year), bachelor's degrees (BCom, BSc, BEcon, BSocSc, BA), master's programs (MBA, MCom, MSc in IT, plus a joint IMBA with NKUST Taiwan), PhD programs (including an industry-focused Industrial PhD with guaranteed 36-month completion), English language courses across 12 levels, IT short courses, and international exchange programs with universities in Taiwan, China, Korea, Lithuania, Japan, Canada, and Australia.

IIC generates revenue primarily through tuition fees (subscription-style, billed annually with 25% discounts for Stream A students in years 2-4 and free tuition in the foundation year), language course fees ($90-$130 per 100-hour course), and one-time fees for international programs (Taiwan study-and-work at ~$400 per participant; China Discovery Camp 2026 at ~$1,700-$1,900). Distribution is direct-to-consumer through campus admissions, online registration, and a channel of partner universities that funnel international exchange students. The institution's competitive position rests on regulatory accreditation (ACC, Royal Government of Cambodia, IHU/WHED listing), a 27-year operating history, and a partnership network anchored by SEATRANET (founding member of a 7-university ASEAN trade policy network).

Name

IIC University of Technology

Legal name

IIC University of Technology

Website

https://iic.edu.kh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IIC University of Technology is a government-accredited private university in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, founded in 1999, offering associate through PhD programs across five faculties, alongside an eLearning platform, English language courses, and international exchange partnerships with universities in Taiwan, China, Korea, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Language Schools (611630), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Diploma-to-Degree / Articulation & Credit-Transfer Pathways (EDAIAJAG), Online Technology & Computer Science Universities (EDAHALAH)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• Distance learning
• Language training
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition across undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs. Fees vary by program and include scholarships for qualifying students.
2. Language Training Courses: English language courses offered through the Center of Foreign Languages, with fees ranging from $90-130 per 100-hour course

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IIC University of Technology is a private higher education institution in Phnom Penh, Cambodia offering credit-based degree programs from associate to PhD across five faculties (Commerce, Economics, Mathematics and Science, Social Science, Arts/Humanities/Linguistics). The university also provides an online eLearning platform for distance learning reaching students in all 24 Cambodian provinces, English language courses, IT short courses, and international exchange programs with partner universities in Taiwan, China, Korea, and Lithuania.

Product overview

IIC University of Technology offers a comprehensive educational portfolio spanning associate degrees through doctoral programs across five faculties: Commerce, Economics, Mathematics and Science, Social Science, and Arts, Humanities and Linguistics. The core offerings include Foundation Year/Associate Programs, Undergraduate Bachelor Programs (BCom, BSc, BEcon, BSocSc, BA), Graduate Programs (MBA, MCom, MSc in IT), PhD Programs (Management, Economics, Computer Science), and the specialized Industrial PhD. Supporting products include IIC eLearning (online/distance learning platform), IT Short Courses, General English Program (GEP), and international programs like the IMBA with NKUST (Taiwan) and Erasmus+ exchange. Programs follow international credit systems (123 credits for bachelor's degrees) with flexible delivery modes including part-time study options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foundation Year / Associate Degree Programs
• Undergraduate Bachelor Degree Programs
• Graduate Master's Degree Programs (MBA, MCom, MSc)
• PhD Doctoral Programs
• Industrial PhD Program
• IIC eLearning Platform
• IT Short Courses
• General English Program (GEP)
• IMBA Program (International MBA with NKUST)
• Erasmus+ Exchange Program
• Study and Work Taiwan Programs (3+1 and 1+3)
• Business Edge Training Workshop

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Trade Centre (ITC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008International Trade Centre collaboration on trade policy training and international business education. Part of broader effort to align curriculum with international trade standards.
• Curtin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Academic program and management collaboration with Curtin University for curriculum development and quality assurance in line with international standards.
• AFACT (Asia Pacific Council for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Active participation in AFACT activities supporting Asia Pacific region policies and UN/CEFACT initiatives for trade facilitation and electronic business.
• SEATRANET (Southeast Asia Trade Policy Training Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Founding member of SEATRANET network of 7 universities in ASEAN for trade policy training. Currently offers 5 training modules on trade topics.
• ASEM Education and Research Hub for Lifelong LearningminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Member of ASEM Education and Research Hub contributing expertise to research base and strengthening Asia-Europe educational relations.
• International Development Research Centre (IDRC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Partnership through IDRC to promote distance learning in Asia region.
• Woosuk University (Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean university accepts IIC students for study annually and sends Korean students to study at IIC. Active bilateral student exchange.
• World University Service of CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian organization supporting international education initiatives and student exchange programs.
• The Asian FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint support for eLearning business courses development. First such initiative in Cambodia, extending education to all 24 provinces.
• USAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner supporting eLearning initiative for business education across Cambodia.
• MPDF (Private Sector Development, World Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPDF supported Business Edge training workshop delivered to over 200 trainees successfully.
• Sias University (China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of annual International Summer Camp for IIC students. Exchange visits to Zhengzhou, Beijing, and Shanghai campuses.
• SMK University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ exchange program partner for Autumn Semester. Staff and student exchange for cultural and academic collaboration.
• Tamkang University (Taiwan)minorTaiwanese university sending international volunteer students to IIC for cultural exchange and educational visits.
• Minghsin University of Science and Technology (Taiwan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudy and work program in Taiwan (3+1 and 1+3 Taiwan programs) allowing students to study and work in Taiwan.
• National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST, Taiwan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint IMBA program for International Master of Business Administration degree.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Asia Europe University (AEU): Private university in Phnom Penh focused on business, technology, and language programs with international ties. Mirrors IIC's English-medium, technology-and-business curriculum and student recruitment geography.
• National University of Management (NUM): Cambodian public university specializing in management, economics, accounting, and IT programs. Overlaps heavily with IIC's commerce, IT, and economics faculties and competes for the same Cambodian student segment.
• Build Bright University (BBU): Large private Cambodian university with a wide range of associate, bachelor's, and master's programs across business, IT, and languages. Operates from multiple campuses and competes directly for price-sensitive domestic students in the same programs IIC offers.
• University of Cambodia (UC): Private Phnom Penh-based university offering multi-disciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs in English. Mirrors IIC's positioning as an internationally oriented, English-medium private university and competes for the same fee-paying students.
• Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP): Largest public university in Cambodia offering multi-disciplinary bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs with strong English-medium instruction. Directly competes with IIC for the same domestic higher-education student pool in Phnom Penh across commerce, IT, and social sciences.
• Paññasastra University of Cambodia (PUC): Private English-language university in Phnom Penh with similar degree pathways (associate through master's), credit-based systems, and IT/business focus. One of the most direct private-sector competitors targeting Cambodian and international students.

Regional players

• HELP University: Malaysian private university offering credit-based business, IT, and language programs with established international articulation pathways. Comparable in product mix and international positioning to IIC, though operating primarily outside Cambodia.
• Singapore Management University (SMU): Singapore-based private-style university known for business, IT, and social sciences programs with strong industry orientation. Competes with IIC for top-fee-paying Cambodian and ASEAN students seeking English-medium business degrees with international credibility.

Broad incumbents

• Curtin University: Australian public research university with which IIC has had a curriculum collaboration since 2008. Comparable in international partnership model and degree taxonomy, but vastly larger scale and global brand that competes for the same internationally mobile Cambodian students.
• Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (Cambodia campus): Malaysian-headquartered international university with a Phnom Penh campus offering multi-disciplinary degrees including design, IT, business, and communications. Bigger brand and global network than IIC, but overlapping student base and product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IIC1999
• Facebookfacebook.com/IIC1999
• TikToktiktok.com/@iic_1999
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/iic-university-of-technology

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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