Karakoram International University Gilgit

The main campus is situated against a dramatic backdrop of steep mountains at the confluence of the Gilgit and Hunza rivers. Before the university was established, students from Gilgit-Baltistan had to travel either within the country or abroad to pursue their undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate studies. This resulted in considerable hardships for them. However, now they have convenient access to university education right at their doorstep.

Introduction of Karakoram International University

Karakoram International University (KIU), also known as Karakoram University, is a public university situated in Gilgit, the capital city of Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan. Established in 2002 under a charter from the Federal Government of Pakistan, its goal is to improve access to higher education in the region.

  • Faculty of Life Sciences
  • Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology
  • Faculty of Arts and Humanities
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Management Sciences