Noida International University was established in 2010 by an Act (Act No. 27 of 2010) of the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature. The University is approved under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act 1956 and is empowered to award degrees under Section 22 of the UGC Act 1956. NIU is accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade (score 3.44, Cycle 1) and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
NIU is recognised by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) and is a Host Institute recognised by MSME, Government of India. Students from more than 60 nations study across its 12 schools, spanning Engineering, Sciences, Management, Law, Medical and Social Sciences. The University also runs a 900-bedded hospital and a medical college, NIIMS.