Islamic University of Gaza (Arabic: الجامعة الإسلامية بغزة‎ also known as IUG, IU Gaza, or The University of Gaza) is an independent Palestinian university established in 1978 in Gaza City, Palestinian territories. The university, according to its website, has 10 faculties capable of awarding either B.A., B.Sc., M.A., M.Sc., Diploma and higher diploma in their respective disciplines. The Islamic University of Gaza is a member of four regional and international association of higher education which are the International Association of Universities, Community of Mediterranean Universities, Association of Arab Universities and Association of Islamic Universities. Prior to the establishment of the Islamic University, students of Gaza Strip had to seek their higher education in Egypt because Gaza Strip lacked universities by then. In 1967, it deemed necessary to a group of businessmen to establish a higher education institution in Gaza Strip to serve thousands of students and to help them save their time, money and effort. On that account was the establishment of Islamic University in 1978.