Gaza University strives to provide the community with distinguished graduates, able to meet the needs of the community and contribute to the development, prosperity and welfare of the community.  It provides teaching and learning mechanisms of high-quality, certified by the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education, and carefully selected to fit into society's values, traditions and requirements.  It encourages students to develop their own skills, and links them to what is happening in the orbit of their environment and beyond.

Gaza University is an independent, national university, part of a wider Palestinian university system.  It was established in Gaza City to be an academic beacon that provides educational services for scientific and professional development and enhancement of the Palestinian society. It specializes in higher education and scientific research, including studies in Computer Science and Information Technology, Administrative and Financial Sciences, Communication Sciences&Languages and Translation, Education, and Law.
The idea of establishing the University in Gaza Strip was proposed by a group of influential Palestinian figures in 2005.  That idea was transformed into reality when the construction of the University buildings and facilities began in Tal al-Hawa in Gaza City.  At the same time they started accreditation procedures for the University.
On July 18, 2007 Gaza University initially earned recognition as a new higher 
education institution accredited by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
On January 27, 2008, the University received the final recognition from the Ministry of Higher Education to become a new institution of higher education in the academic year of 2008/2009. Later, it proceeded with the accreditation of its faculties and announced programs.
The philosophy of the university is in accordance with that of higher education in Palestine, in line with modern systems in the world's top universities, promoting the interests and goals of educational, cultural, social and economic development of the Palestinian people through educating the Palestinians and enhancing their abilities and skills.
Gaza University follows the best Arab and international Academic models in university education, where science and applied research are appreciated and given major importance, and effective and active learning for the students is encouraged. Admission is offered to all qualified students on the basis of their academic records, abilities and interest in learning, in the context of the philosophy of this institution's vision, core values, mission and objectives.
Gaza University greatly appreciates the role of English in the modern world economy, so it is used intensively in its academic programs.
The University supports practical and independent education, so that each student obtains the skills necessary to excel and progress in his or her career.
The University aspires to progress and become one of the best universities in Palestine. Achieving this high endeavor will require that the University have highly qualified faculty and staff, facilities of good quality and well- developed curricula.
The University works in a constructive environment where the students can achieve their academic goals and career plans. Such an environment can help the faculty and staff achieve career goals through the University's philosophy, vision, core values, mission, objectives and annual plans.
The University programs adopt the academic credit hours system. Also, independent learning for the students is a goal and a skill that the University is seeking to achieve through direct access to various sources of information, such as the traditional library, electronic library and information network. Students can use the information network to connect with their teachers and to get any information they need.
Gaza University is an institution that considers education and learning an important tool.  Faculty and staff are employed primarily on the basis of their ability to promote effective learning for students. The faculty and staff invest their interests and efforts to help students achieve their academic goals. Scientific research is of a high significance due to its practical value to the University and its academic programs.
According to modern methods, training plays an important role in the University's academic programs. The University provides training programs for the community in the terms commensurate with labor market needs and development requirements.  It also aims to establish academic cooperative relationships with a number of the most important European, Arab and American universities, to exchange experiences, information and academics.

The period of college education is one of the most crucial stages of education in a human’s life as it complements what has been achieved in primary and secondary education. Throughout this period, one’s personality is refined, and skills are enhanced so as to be qualified to start a career. We intend to offer the best of current technology to our students, and to employ the best educational methods. Thus, the technical teams in the University decided upon the following objectives:

1- Enhancing the educational achievement of the students, and supporting their intellectual development, and providing them with an opportunity to gain experience within the system of academic education.
2- Equipping the students with vocational skills for future careers according to the country needs.
3- Diffusing knowledge by providing higher education opportunities and specialties in various fields of applied sciences, humanities, and arts, and in turnproviding the country with specialists, technicians and experts indifferent branches of science.
4- Developing knowledge by encouraging and conducting scientific research.  Assisting concerned authorities in solving the problems of the society and its related development issues, and working to transfer the scientific knowledge into Arabic.
5- Enhancing students' personality and their behaviors and positively directing them to serve the community.
6- Improving the continuing education and outreach in various applied fields to serve the society, as well as to solve and avoid possible problems.
7- Preserving the features of the Arab and Islamic civilization and publishing its heritage, as well as maintaining the moral values of the Palestinian society.
8- Strengthening relations with Arab and international scientific universities and institutions.

Besides the different majors it offers, students will be:
1- Acquiring the skills and expertise in all specialties through better curricula and better technologies, with a focus on  practical and applied work.
2- Receiving lectures through innovative approaches that reduce the use of memorization in teaching. Courses and seminars will be augmented, which will enrich the subject on one hand, and increase personal involvement on the other hand
3- Studying their courses with the focus on using English in teaching and learning, and studying by using books, foreign and international references and specialized periodicals.
4- Using computers. We will be ensuring that there is one computer for each student during the lectures and in the leisure time.
5- Providing new methods of learning through using the best modern information technologies in education by the faculty.