NUR International University (NIU) is a private, non-profit university. The university was founded in 2015 through a charter from the Punjab Government.
The university was established by NUR Foundation, a non-governmental organization based in Pakistan that works on projects pertaining to social development, education, and healthcare. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Applied Sciences, Basic Sciences, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Management Sciences.
The curriculum at NIU is based upon HEC requirements and guidelines.
Background and History The establishment of NUR International University is the result of the charitable efforts by Alhaj Maulvi Ferozuddin in 1917, leading towards the work of Dr. Abdul Waheed and Begum Saida Waheed.
By combining multidisciplinary education with community development and healthcare, NIU was established to further the goals of NUR-FMS. Its founding stems from more than a century of community service. The institution represents a collaborative environment for education, health, and public policy by being a part of a network that also includes the FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry and Fatima Memorial Hospital.
Civic Engagement and Academics NIU has been involved in a variety of academic and public endeavors since its founding. It participated in civic health initiatives like Healthy Pakistan, Progressive Pakistan in 2018. It also participated in national gatherings like The News Education Expo in 2024. Events like the 2016 NUR-FMS Gala in Lahore have also brought attention to the organization's role in promoting community outreach and scholarly discourse.
By 2025, NIU's expanding influence in the national conversation on education and leadership development was demonstrated by its appearances in prestigious educational journals including The News and Business Recorder.
Mission and Institutional Structure Within the NUR-FMS framework, NIU is closely associated with academic and healthcare institutions and places emphasis on interdisciplinary research, policy involvement, and healthcare integration. The goal of the university's curriculum is to generate professionals who can help address Pakistan's social and developmental issues.
Faculties & Programs +Faculty School/DepartmentProgram/sFaculty of Applied SciencesNUR School of Nutritional SciencesBS Nutrition Science MS. Food, Nutrition and Dietetics NUR Institute of Food ScienceBs Food Science Technology Bs Hospitality and Tourism Management
MS Food Science TechnologyFaculty of Nursing & Allied Health SciencesDepartment of Diagnostic ScienceBS Medical Lab Technology BS Medical Imaging TechnologyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Ancillary ScienceBs Renal Technology BS Healthcare Analytics
BS Emergency and Intensive Care Sciences
BS Dental Technology
BS Operation Theater Technology
BS Optometry Department of Physical TherapyMS Physical Therapy Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)Department of NursingBS NursingFaculty of Arts, Humanities and Social SciencesDepartment of PsychologyBS Clinical Psychology
MS Clinical Psychology (Gulberg)Faculty of Management SciencesNUR School of ManagementBs in Digital Marketing Bachelor of Business Administration (MBA)
BS Business Data Analytics & AI
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)NUR School of Aviation ManagementBS Aviation ManagementFaculty of Basic SciencesFaculty of Basic SciencesMPhil in BiochemistryDepartment of PhysiologyMPhil in Physiology
School of Nutritional Sciences NUR School of Nutritional Sciences is a constituent school of the university in Lahore. The department was established in 2015 to develops skills in:
Preventive Nutrition Therapeutic nutrition Relevant biological & physical sciences Nutrients, human health, and human behaviors
Through its degree programs and research, the school is engaged in providing awareness related to public health issues of malnutrition and medical nutrition therapy in diseases.
References
External links NUR International University official website