The Manipur International University (MIU) is an Autonomous State Statutory International University. It is established, recognised and institutionally accredited by the State Government of Manipur. It is recognised and listed by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education, Government of India under section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956 as a State Private University. It is empowered to award degrees under section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956. It has been declared as an “International Institution of Excellence”, an “Institution of State Importance”, and “State Research Institute” by the State.

MIU is established by the State Government of Manipur via Manipur International University Ordinance, 2018 (Manipur Ordinance No.1 of 2018) which was notified in the Official Gazette on 26th June 2018. Later, the monsoon session of the Manipur State Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed the Manipur International University Bill, 2018 (Manipur Bill No.8 of 2018) on 23rd July 2018. The winter session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly has once again unanimously passed the Bill on 21st Dec 2018. The Manipur International University Act, 2018 (Manipur Act No.2 of 2019) has received the final assent of the Hon’ble Governor of Manipur on 23rd Jan 2019, and it has been notified by the Law and Legislative Affairs Department, State Government of Manipur in the official Gazette Extraordinary of Manipur State on 14th Feb 2019.