CSI is a state-owned international English speaking academic intuition. The mission of the institute is to contribute to society through the pursuit and promote of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. We promote freedom of thought and expression and dedication to excellence in teaching via offering the best to the community.

The educational vision of our institute is the encouragement of promoting skills. We provide various academic subjects for students to have open opportunities. The close inter-relationship between teaching, scholarship, and research, strong support for individual researchers as well as research groups, education which enhances the ability of students to learn throughout life are core values at CSI. The widest possible students have access to the campus, library, computer and internet.

We contribute to the society through the pursuit, dissemination, and application of knowledge. Our campus is situated within the broader academic and local community. 
We provide opportunities for innovative partnerships with business, charitable foundations, and healthcare.

We promote recognition and reward of the University's staff as its greatest asset. Our academic staff includes PhD graduates from top tier international institutions. We also encourage career development for all staff making CSI one of the best places to work for in Sulaimani city.