Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

country rank	17
world rank	1470

University Overview

Established in 2003, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium-sized city of Coimbatore (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Tamil Nadu. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Amritapuri, Bangalore, Kochi, Mysore. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the University Grants Commission, India, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (AMRITA) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (AMRITA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 16 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Name	अमृता विश्व विद्यापीठम्
Name	Amrita University
Acronym	AMRITA
Founded	2003
Motto	Shradhavaan Labhathe Jnaanam The earnest aspirant gains supreme wisdom
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University Location

Address	Amritanagar PO, Ettimadai Coimbatore (population range: 500,000-1,000,000) 641 112 Tamil Nadu India
T	+91 (422) 268 5000
F	+91 (422) 265 6274
Other locations	Amritapuri, Bangalore, Kochi, Mysore

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	Not reported	Not reported
International students Int'l student	Not reported	Not reported

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on entrance examinations
Admission Rate	Not reported
Admission Office	Amritanagar P.O., Ettimadai Coimbatore 641 112 +91 (422) 268 5000

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	15,000-19,999
Academic Staff	1,500-1,999
Control Type	Private
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Suburban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Yes
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

University Grants Commission, India

Year of first Accreditation

2003

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

Academic Structure

Online Courses

iTunes U

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Open Education Consortium

Not reported

Video Presentation

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Site last updated: Monday, 18 February 2019

This University profile has been officially reviewed and updated by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's representatives.
Please visit the official website of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham to make sure the University information provided is up-to-date. The uniRank University Ranking^™ is not an academic ranking and should not be adopted as the main criteria for selecting a higher education organization where to enroll.