Institute of Technology of Cambodia

What Institute of Technology of Cambodia does

The Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) is Cambodia's premier public higher education institution specializing in engineering and technology, established in 1964 and headquartered in Phnom Penh under the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ITC operates five faculties—Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering, Geo-resources and Geotechnical Engineering, and Chemical and Food Engineering—offering technician, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs to Cambodian and international students, alongside dual-degree pathways with French, Thai, Indonesian, and Australian partner universities. The institution operates the Research and Innovation Center (RIC) coordinating five specialized research units (ETM, FTN, MIT, MSS, WAE) supported by over 30 specialized laboratories including the Computer Vision and NLP Lab (ViLa Lab), Digital Fabrication Lab (FABLAB-ITC), Smart Grid Lab, and various water, materials, food, and environmental labs.

ITC's revenue model is that of a publicly-funded university: government appropriations from Cambodia's Ministry of Education, multi-year international development grants (notably World Bank HEIP and HEIP 2, plus projects such as INACON, S4C, SFE, STEP UP, Food STEM, SE4HC, and SATREPS), development-agency funding from FAO, IRD, and AUF, supplemented by tuition and project-specific industry sponsorship. The institution runs an annual International Consortium meeting with partner universities, hosts career fairs, maintains an active social media presence, and operates a peer-reviewed Techno-Science Research Journal. Industry linkages span more than 60 partner companies and ministries (e.g., CPAC Cambodia, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction, Royal Mekong) for student internships and applied research.

Strategic positioning is anchored by a 2021-2030 strategic plan emphasizing research capacity, internationalization, and applied problem-solving in water resources, civil infrastructure, energy, food technology, and information engineering. Cambodia does not currently disclose public-university budgets, so financial scale cannot be verified from public sources.

Name

Institute of Technology of Cambodia

Legal name

Institute of Technology of Cambodia

Website

https://itc.edu.kh

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Institute of Technology of Cambodia is Cambodia's leading public engineering and technology university, offering technician, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs across five faculties, supported by a Research and Innovation Center with 30+ specialized labs and international dual-degree partnerships.

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Product category

Higher Education (Engineering and Technology)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Engineering higher education
• Undergraduate engineering degrees
• Applied engineering research
• Graduate engineering programs
• Technical vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) is Cambodia's premier public higher education institution offering engineering and technology degree programs at the technician, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels across five faculties (Electrical, Civil, Hydrology and Water Resources, Geo-resources and Geotechnical, and Chemical and Food Engineering). The institution also delivers applied research through its Research and Innovation Center (RIC) and its five specialized research units (ETM, FTN, MIT, MSS, WAE), supported by over 30 specialized laboratories spanning smart grids, computer vision, digital fabrication, materials science, hydrology, food technology, and water and environmental analysis.

Product overview

Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering and technology programs. The institution operates multiple faculties (Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering, Geo-resources and Geotechnical Engineering, Chemical and Food Engineering) alongside specialized research laboratories including the Computer Vision and NLP Lab (ViLa Lab), Digital Fabrication Lab (FABLAB-ITC), and Smart Grid Lab. ITC also publishes the Techno-Science Research Journal and runs international partnership programs with European universities. The portfolio spans undergraduate technician degrees, engineering degrees, master's programs, and doctoral programs across various engineering disciplines.

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Products and services

• Technician Degree Programs Technician-level diploma programs preparing students with foundational technical skills in engineering disciplines; designed for prospective students seeking applied technical qualifications through ITC's degree offerings.
• Engineering Degree Programs Undergraduate and graduate engineering degree programs in electrical, civil, chemical and food, hydrology and water resources, and geo-resources and geotechnical engineering; for students pursuing professionally accredited engineering qualifications in Cambodia.
• Graduate School Programs Master's and doctoral degree programs administered through ITC's Graduate School, covering advanced engineering and applied science disciplines with research opportunities through the RIC research units.
• International Engineering Program Bilingual international engineering degree program offering double-degree opportunities and exchange pathways with European university partners, primarily through French institutions such as Toulouse INP, for Cambodian and international students seeking internationally recognized engineering qualifications.

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, developing and minor.

• Kasetsart University (KU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2022Partnership under HEIP for double degree discussions on M-AIE program and agro-industrial laboratory setup. Training on learning outcome development and M-AIE curriculum improvement.
• ENSIIE and IMT (France)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2022Summer school on risk management and stochastic calculus with applications under HEIP partnership program.
• Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2022Training on final curriculum development and laboratory setup guidance for Materials Science and Engineering Program under HEIP partnership.
• Curtin University (Australia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2022Partnership for pre-degree foundation program implementation and international program management training under HEIP.
• Spio Analytic (India)developingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Discussion on MoU for heritage monument digitization and restoration projects. Potential collaboration in research, scholarships, and training.
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2022FAO Cambodia expressed interest in collaborating with ITC to strengthen food and water safety systems in Cambodia. Discussions on potential partnerships for food safety system development.
• Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 December 2020Partnership for improvement of Master Energy Technology and Management (M-ETM) and future collaboration in energy technology.
• Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse (INP-Toulouse)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2020Partnership agreement for improving teaching and learning in electrical energy, electronics and automation, and telecommunication fields. Includes staff capacity building, curriculum development, and international program discussions. Activities include overseas missions for course syllabus development and joint research collaboration.
• IMT Mines Alès (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Course content and syllabi development, and academic exchange for Master of Mechatronics, Information and Communication Engineering.
• Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019JEAI HEALTHY RICE project focusing on sustainable rice cultivation through integrated farming systems. Collaboration involves ITC, Royal University of Agriculture, and National University of Battambang.
• GMSARN (Greater Mekong Sub-region)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperation network for knowledge sharing in the Greater Mekong Sub-region.
• AUN (ASEAN University Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheast Asian university network for regional academic cooperation.
• AUF (Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench-speaking university agency supporting Francophone higher education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chulalongkorn University: Thailand's top-ranked university and a current ITC partner under HEIP for Materials Science program development. Comparable as a regional technical institution with strong engineering faculties, international programs, and applied research centers.
• Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST/BKHN): Vietnam's oldest and largest technical university, focused on engineering and applied sciences with strong industry linkages. Comparable as a national technical institution competing for similar regional talent and research funding.
• Institut Teknologi Bandung: Indonesia's premier technical university and a current strategic partner of ITC through the HEIP program. Comparable as a national technical university focused on engineering, applied research, and industry partnerships across Southeast Asia.
• Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM): Malaysia's premier technical university with engineering and applied science faculties comparable to ITC's structure. Comparable as a Southeast Asian technical university with international partnerships and industry-academia integration.
• Kasetsart University: Thailand's leading agricultural and engineering university, currently partnered with ITC for the M-AIE program and agro-industrial laboratory development. Comparable as a regional technical university with applied research focus and government linkages.
• Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP): Cambodia's oldest and largest public university, covering broader disciplines than ITC but competing for the same domestic student pool and government funding. Comparable as a Cambodian public higher education institution with similar funding sources.
• King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT): Thailand's leading technology-focused university with strong engineering and applied research programs. Comparable as a regional technical institution focused on engineering education and industry-driven research.
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT/BKTPHCM): Vietnam's leading technical university with comparable faculty structure in electrical, civil, chemical, and mechanical engineering. Comparable as a national technical university serving as a primary engineering talent source in its country.

Broad incumbents

• National University of Singapore (NUS): Singapore's flagship university and a regional leader in engineering education and research. Comparable as a higher-tier benchmark in the region; broader scope and significantly larger resources than ITC but operating in the same talent and research ecosystem.
• Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD): Singapore's design and technology-focused university with strong industry partnerships and applied research orientation. Comparable as a regional technical institution, though more advanced in resources, partnerships, and international student recruitment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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