Founded in 1902, the University of Indianapolis is a not-for-profit, comprehensive, co-educational University located in the capital city of Indianapolis, Indiana. To facilitate the ever-growing global community, the University of Indianapolis offers courses leading to Bachelor and Master degree programs at the University's Campus in Athens.

The University of Indianapolis, Athens Campus (UIA) was chartered in 1989, with the purpose of offering a quality American educational experience in Greece. Since its inception, the University has grown to become one of the leaders in higher education in Greece. It is unique in that it is the only wholly owned branch campus of a US university operating in Athens. The University of Indianapolis, Athens Campus offers 32 undergraduate programs and 9 graduate programs. Its programs are, and will continue to be, designed to offer tomorrow’s leaders effective solutions in a professional environment. In 1998 the University established a center in Tripoli, Greece and working agreements with various institutions, such as the Tchaikovsky Academy of Music in Russia.

The University of Indianapolis, Athens Campus is accredited by the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges, and is also a founding member of the Association of American Colleges in Greece (AACG). Furthermore, the various schools/departments of the University are accredited by prestigious accreditation bodies in their respective fields: the Business School is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and the School of Psychological Sciences by the American Psychological Association (APA).