Universitas Internasional Batam opened in the year 2000 according to the Decree of National Education Ministry of Republic of Indonesia (Keputusan Menteri Pendidikan Nasional Republik Indonesia) No. 160/D/O/2000, as the implementation and the form of the care of Indonesia Tionghoa People Organization (Yayasan Marga Tionghoa Indonesia (YMTI)) in Batam city towards the education of society in Batam Island and Indonesia.