Bircham International University is an independent institution of higher education that offers degree programs at professional, undergraduate and graduate levels through sound and updated curricula, an innovative distance learning method of instruction, and a commitment to fulfill the needs of the adult professional student.

BIU offers Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate (Ph.D.) degrees completed entirely by correspondence. BIU accounts credit for prior learning and experience. Each student curriculum is designed to meet the specific needs of such student. BIU Pedagogy allows flexible schedules so the students may complete their programs with minimum interference with their professional life.

BIU offers degree programs in over 100 disciplines:

- Business, Economy, Marketing, Advertising, Human Resources...
- Psychology, Psychotherapy, Organizational Psychology, NLP, Gestalt...
- Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Bioenergetic Medicine...
- Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Systems & Networks, Sciences, Biology...
- Sociology, Education, Anthropology, History, Linguistics...
- Political Science, International Relations, Philosophy, International Law