International Centre

The SavitribaiPhule Pune University attracts the largest number of foreign students in comparison to all other Indian Universities. Apart from offering a multi-cultural and inter-disciplinary learning environment, one of the main reasons for studying in Pune is the manageable cost of living and the conducive environment for education. Currently, we have around 14,000 students, from over 102 countries studying at the University and its affiliated colleges.

The International Centre of the SavitribaiPhule Pune University, located on campus, assists the International Students’ Community, in acquiring information about the various courses, colleges, tuition structure, eligibility, accommodation, health insurance and the likes offered by the University. It is also operative in arranging for the students’ admissions and their overall welfare.

The International Centre administers the special 15% over and above quota of International Students, created jointly by the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MEA & MHRD) Government of India. The International Centre is the nodal agency that coordinates all the activities related to the admission of International Students, through a unique single-window system, that was established in the year 2001. From the academic year 2015-16, the Centre has introduced online admission procedure which has greatly smoothened the admissions and the flow of international students to the university as well as helped immensely in maintaining transparency in its administrative functions.Apart from handling the admissions and eligibility procedures, the International Centre coordinates with the Indian Council for Cultural Research (ICCR), Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MEA & MHRD) and with different Embassies and Consulates for various purposes including getting scholarships as well as administering MoU’s with International Partners of higher education.

The International Centre acts as a liaison between the students, the various Departmental Heads, and the Heads of Colleges and Institutions affiliated under the SavitribaiPhule Pune University as well as the Heads of Chancery, Embassies, Consulates, their educational counselors and their educational wings, throughout the world or with any other agencies of the Government of India or the Government of other countries.