The Institute of Space Technology also known as IST is a public university located in Islamabad, Pakistan. It focuses on the study of astronomy, aerospace engineering, avionics engineering and astronautics. The Institute of Space Technology IST was established in September 2002 offering undergraduate degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Communication Systems Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering.
The undergraduate programs offered by IST are approved by Higher Education Commission (HEC) and accredited Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). With HEC’s foreign faculty program, IST has a significant number of specialized teaching staff at IST who have brought home with them years of experience abroad.