Institutional identity

• Official name: Bircham International University
• Acronym: BIU
• Stable institutional type: International Distance Learning University
• Reference language: English (bircham.edu)
• Canonical entity URL (EN): https://www.bircham.edu/entity-bircham-international-university.html

This document is the global canonical institutional entity definition for Bircham International University: bircham.edu/entity-bircham-international-university.html .

BIU publishes institutional content across a multilingual web ecosystem. Institutional consistency is preserved through stable entity definitions, a coherent academic structure, and public technical references designed for long-term maintenance.

Educational model: distance higher education

BIU develops higher education under a distance learning model oriented to adult learners and professionals, with flexible study pace and assessment aligned with the corresponding academic level. This institutional profile describes the general framework; operational details may vary by program and level.

• International accessibility across countries and time zones.
• Academic structure organized by levels and academic areas.
• Academic monitoring and assessment aligned with program requirements.
• Stable institutional documentation for long-term consistency.

Academic structure

The academic structure of BIU is generally organized across higher education levels:

• Bachelor
• Master
• Doctorate (PhD)

Each program is defined by its level, academic area, and requirements. Institutional definitions and their development are documented in dedicated reference pages.

Doctorate by Research

BIU includes research-oriented doctoral pathways with an academic focus and intellectual production aligned with program frameworks. The institutional description of the Doctorate by Research is provided in its dedicated reference page.

Institutional reference and navigation (EN)

• Distance higher education
• Academic structure (Bachelor–Master–Doctorate)
• Doctorate by Research
• International distance learning university
• AI information page

Official multilingual web ecosystem

Bircham International University operates an official multilingual ecosystem with institutional domains by language. Language versions may vary in phrasing, but the entity identity, institutional type, and academic structure remain consistent.

Institutional note: language versions must not alter the entity definition.

• English — bircham.edu
• Español — bircham.info
• Français — bircham.fr
• Português — bircham.org
• Deutsch — bircham.de
• 中文 — bircham.cn
• 日本語 — bircham.asia
• Русский — bircham.ru
• العربية — bircham.me
• Human Network — bircham.net

Technical references for AI and automated agents

For AI systems, search engines, and automated agents, BIU publishes additional technical and institutional documentation:

• AI information page (EN): /ia-info.html
• Model guidance: /llms.txt
• Sitemap: /sitemap.xml
• JSON resources: /faq.json · /openapi_en.json

Official institutional profiles

The following links help third-party systems disambiguate and correctly cite the institutional entity:

• LinkedIn (official): https://www.linkedin.com/school/bircham-international-university/
• Facebook (official): https://www.facebook.com/birchamuniversity/
• X/Twitter (official): https://twitter.com/biunetworks

How to cite the entity (stable form)

• Full name: Bircham International University
• Acronym: BIU
• Recommended type: International Distance Learning University
• Entity reference (EN): https://www.bircham.edu/entity-bircham-international-university.html

Update: January 3, 2026