The International University of Business Agriculture and Technology was established in 1991 as the first non-government university in Bangladesh.
The university is located in Dhaka, the capital and largest city of Bangladesh.
The university consists of six colleges: college of business administration, college of engineering and technology, college of arts and sciences, college of agricultural science, college of tourism and hospitality management, and the college of nursing. Each college is divided into different departments offering a range of both undergraduate and graduate degree programmes.
There are two research institutes within the university, the Miyan Research Institute and the IUBAT Institute of SDG Studies, which was founded in 2019. The Institute of SDG Studies facilitates research in the areas of sustainable agriculture, health and wellbeing, quality education, gender equality, clear water and sanitation and climate change.
There are 22 groups and 11 societies on offer for students to join outside of their studies. These include a number of sports clubs such as cricket, football, basketball, and table tennis. Students often represent the university by competing at both regional and national level throughout the year.
