International students
Pondicherry University is a teaching, research and affiliating federal (central) university fully funded and administrated by the Government of India. PU operates on a credit-based semester system similar to US universities providing courses are all taught in English. In India, English is the instructional language in all institutions of higher learning. Being a research and teaching university, PU offers all undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees similar to US universities.
PU offers degree programs in arts, languages, sciences, business and social sciences. The major departments that award degrees are:
Department of Anthropology
Department of Management Studies
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Department of Tourism and Hospitality Studies
Department of Biotechnology
Department of Mathematics
Department of Bioinformatics
Department of Nutrition and Food Technology
Department of Banking Technology
Department of Ocean Studies & Marine Biology
Department of Commerce
Department of Physics
Department of Computer Science
Department of Philosophy
Department of Chemistry
Department of Psychology
Department for Christian Studies
Department of Performing Arts
Department of Education
Department of Physical Education/ Sports
Department of English
Department of Politics and Intl Studies
Department of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
Department of Sanskrit
Department of Electronic Media and Mass
Department of Sociology
Communication
Department of Social Work
Department of Economics
Department of South Asian Studies
Department of Earth Sciences
Department of Tourism Studies
Department of French
Center for Women’s Studies
Department of Hindi
Department of History
Student’s from all majors can find a rich variety of courses from different departments at PU and can select five courses from a list of 1000 courses offered in each semester to create their individualized curriculum. Historically, study abroad courses are primarily from humanities and social sciences, but at PU, students from any major can find courses related to their specialization, major or interest.
PU has approximately 300 eminent faculty members holding advanced degrees from India, USA and Europe. Many of them continue collaborative research with international universities and publish joint papers in prestigious journals. Semester in India students are encouraged to conduct undergraduate research projects with their professors on a one-to-one basis.
PU has two semesters: fall and spring Spring semester: January to May Fall semester: July to November Deadline for submitting application Fall: April 15th Spring: October 15th
Pondicherry University’s 780 acre campus is plentiful with departmental buildings with modern classrooms as well as quiet areas for studying, bicycling and trekking. With PU being a residential university, over 90% of students live on campus in residential hostels.
PU’s other facilities include a modern library, computer laboratories, health clinic, cafeterias, modern auditoriums, cutting edge science laboratories, language laboratories, gymnasiums, free bicycles and electric cars for interdepartmental transportation. Additionally, PU offers several social and cultural opportunities, singing and dance contests, cultural festivals, games and sports tournaments. All these add to a students’ cultural experiences while studying at PU.
