Overview

The International University of Science and Renaissance (IUSR) is a private Syrian educational institution, established in 2017 under the license of the Syrian Interim Government and currently operating under the oversight of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Driven by its vision to contribute to the regional renaissance, the university places humanity and society at the heart of its mission, striving to build a sustainable future anchored in knowledge, innovation, and ethical values.

The university provides high-quality academic and professional education across medical and health sciences, engineering, business administration, and law, among other specialized fields. It offers many academic programs designed to align with modern global standards while meeting local and regional labor market needs—emphasizing practical skills, scientific research, critical thinking, and responsible professional leadership.

IUSR is committed to providing an equitable educational environment that stimulates creativity and lifelong learning, grounded in equal opportunity, respect for diversity, and the rejection of all forms of discrimination. By preparing graduates who possess scientific competence, professional mastery, and human values, the university bridges the gap between education and social needs to drive economic and social development.

Since its inception, the university has played a vital social and humanitarian role. During the 2023-2024 academic year, enrollment exceeded 5,000 students from various Syrian regions, many of whom had faced educational disruption due to the Syrian Revolution. To ensure accessibility, the university adopted nominal tuition fees and provided full scholarships for humanitarian cases, including the families of martyrs and detainees, individuals with special needs, those injured and unable to work, and the forcibly displaced. By 2026, the university celebrated a significant milestone with over 2,500 graduates joining the workforce.

Believing that scientific research and responsible innovation are the pillars of societal advancement, IUSR encourages applied research and scientific initiatives that offer practical solutions to health, engineering, economic, and developmental challenges, maintaining a strict commitment to sustainability and professional ethics.

In its pursuit of excellence and academic openness, the university achieved a distinguished ranking in the 2023 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, securing 1st place among 13 universities in Northern Syria, 28th out of 43 universities nationwide, and 952nd across the Arab world. Furthermore, the university maintains scientific cooperation agreements with over ten Sudanese universities—including the University of Khartoum, Sudan University of Science and Technology, and Al-Zaiem Al-Azhari University—as well as the University of Goražde in Bosnia. IUSR continues to expand its partnerships with Turkish universities and professional institutions and has signed memoranda of understanding with major hospitals to provide clinical training and practical expertise for its medical and health science students.