The University of Cambodia (UC), founded 23 June 2003, is located in Preah Norodom, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia. It is located just south of the Independence Monument, near the Philippines Embassy and the Cambodian Red Cross Health Centre.
Kao Kim Hourn, the university president, as well as Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, founded the school after his return to Cambodia from the US. The school uses the American, credit-based system as a model and the programs are taught in the English language.