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Tishk International University proudly announces that Assist. Prof. Dr. İdris Hadi Salih, Head of the Board of Trustees, presented letters of appreciation to seven TIU students and Mr. Heersh Omar, Career Development Center Coordinator, in recognition of their outstanding achievements and representation of the university at Medico 2026, held on August 11–14, 2026. The recognition follows an exceptional performance by the TIU delegation, which achieved three first-place victories in the MediVote competition and advanced to the semi-finals after defeating the Catholic University team. Among the achievements, Abdullah Dler secured first place among 160 competitors, Shawkatbag Edris Shwkit won first place among [...]

Tishk International University secures a place among the world’s top 1,000 universities, achieving the 801–1000 global ranking band. Tishk International University (TIU) proudly celebrates a major achievement: ranking first in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027. Positioned in the 801–1000 band worldwide, TIU leads the Iraqi institutions listed in this year’s rankings, which include 2,297 ranked universities across 118 countries and territories. TIU’s results are particularly strong in Research Quality, with a score of 71.0, and International Outlook, with a score of 67.7, highlighting the university’s research impact and international engagement. This [...]

Tishk International University is pleased to announce its participation as an Associated Partner from Iraq in the SINTACT Project – Social Innovation Methods and Tools for Communities Affected by Transition(s), an international research initiative funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Programme – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges. The SINTACT project, under Grant Agreement No. 101234185, runs from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2029, with an overall budget of €951,900. The project is coordinated by Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Bulgaria, and brings together universities, research institutions, and social enterprises from Europe, Asia, and North Africa. SINTACT [...]

  Prof. Dr. Sultan Abu-Orabi Represents Tishk International University at ICABE 2026 in Malta Prof. Dr. Sultan Abu-Orabi, President of Tishk International University (TIU), participated virtually in the 22nd International Conference on Applied Business and Economics (ICABE 2026), held from 22–24 September 2026 at the University of Malta, Valletta, Malta. The conference brings together academics, researchers, and university leaders around the main theme “Smart Economies and Adaptive Enterprises: AI, Innovation, Digital Assets, Decentralization, and Risks at the Crossroads of Global Change.” Prof. Dr. Sultan Abu-Orabi was among the distinguished university leaders delivering opening addresses at the conference. The official programme lists [...]

A high-level delegation from Tishk International University (TIU), led by Assist. Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi Salih, Head of the Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, President of Tishk International University, and Mr. Dana Shamsaddin, Director of the International Relations Office, paid an official visit to the Consulate General of Hungary in Erbil on September 6, 2026. The delegation was warmly received by Ms. Dominika Kovács, Acting Ambassador of Hungary to Iraq and Acting Consul General of the Consulate General of Hungary in Erbil. The meeting provided an important platform for discussing opportunities to further strengthen academic, cultural, and institutional [...]

Tishk International University President Meets with Head of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Kurdistan Regional Government Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, President of Tishk International University, held an official meeting with H.E. Mr. Safin Dizeyee, Head of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, at his office on September 2, 2026. The meeting provided an important opportunity to exchange views on the current state and future development of higher education in the Kurdistan Region. The discussions addressed key aspects of the higher education sector, including the development of universities in the Region, the advancement [...]