Savitribai Phule Pune University

• Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
• Year of foundation: 1949
• Language of instruction: English, Marathi, Hindi
• Type of education: mixed.

Savitribai Phule Pune University is the main educational center of Maharashtra. It was founded in 1949, changed several names and was eventually named after a reformer woman who, in partnership with her husband, established the first Indian school for girls in 1848.

The university consists of 433 affiliated colleges and 232 research institutions. Savitribai Phule itself has 4 faculties, more than 40 departments. The most "winning" of them is the Faculty of Natural Sciences, thanks to which the educational institution has the first place in the ranking of Indian universities of this orientation.

Among the notable graduates of the university at various times were prime ministers, presidents, scientific professors and inventors of India.

Savitribai Phule's mission is to be a global, socially conscious centre of excellence in the conservation, creation and development ofknowledge.

The university can simultaneously teach about 490 thousand students (if you count all branches). Disciplines for them are taught by a composition of highly qualified specialists, including more than 13 thousand people.

Education is mainly in English, as many of the students are foreigners.

Seven men's and six women's dormitories are open to students on campus. Accommodation is provided to academically successful students who do not have a job.

Cost of living:

• 3840 rupees for 1 semester
• 2800 rupees for 2 semesters.

The price includes:

• Medical fee
• Deposit for renting a room
• Accommodation during the education.

You will also need:

• Migration fee – 1500 rupees
• Health insurance – about Rs 5,000.

Extracurricular life includes:

• Attending conferences and seminars
• Participation in research works of other universities, individual scientists
• Creative competitions: creation of films, production of toys, clothes, etc.
• Sports sections: basketball, volleyball, football, cricket, athletics, etc.

For participation in competitions of interuniversity level, students have the opportunity to receive financial grants and commemorative medals.

The university is located on an area of 411 acres surrounded by centuries-old trees, large lawns and fountains. The main building, built in 1864, has a long building and a tower, currently it is working on the restoration and preservation of its original appearance.

On the territory of the educational institution there are:

• Postgraduate buildings
• Student Welfare Corps
• Competitive Examination Center
• Library with more than 50,000 books
• printing house
• Dormitories for boys and girls, guest house
• Canteens, café on the street
• polyclinic
• Entertainment facilities: amphitheater, media halls
• Sports complex: grounds for team sports, gyms, swimming pool.

The year of study is divided into two semesters:

• July-December
• January-June.

The exact dates for all faculties are different, but the academic year begins for all on the same day - July 1. The study of programs takes place all year round and continuously.

Additional expenses for students include (monthly):

• Accommodation (rent an apartment in the city if necessary)
• nutrition
• transport
• connection
• Sports and recreation.

Applications for admission to the university are accepted until June 30. Students must provide:

• A hard copy of the application within three days after sending its online form
• Certificates and certificates from previous places of study
• Certificate of residence
• National Certificate
• Certificate of absence of criminal offences.

For international students, a study visa will be required, as well as payment of an entry fee of INR 70,000 at a time.

When enrolling, you will need to choose 20 disciplines for the semester, after which you will pass the entrance tests.

When applying for a master's degree and writing a doctorate at the University of Pune, you will need:

• Have 50% on the bachelor's degree and 45% points on the master's degree in the corresponding direction (category) at the previous stage of study
• Successfully pass the entrance exams.

Financial support is provided to students:

• Categories SC, NT, SBC, OBC, EBC, PTC, etc. (persons with disabilities, material difficulties)
• Successful in education– more than 75% of the subjects passed in the semester
• Participating in major research papers.

The average scholarship payment is about Rs 3,000.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision