Symbiosis International University

601–800th
World University Rankings 2025
601–800th
Impact Rankings 2024
301–350th
Young University Rankings 2024
Lavale, Mulshi, Pune, 412115, India

Symbiosis International (Deemed University) SIU

Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU) is a multi-disciplinary, multicultural university offering its students and faculty a vibrant learning ecosystem. Established in 1971 by Prof. Dr. S.B. Mujumdar, it is a ‘home away from home’ for International students. SIU has 40 Constituents, 10 Departments of Skill and Continuing Education and 12 Research Centres across 6 cities in India. All the campuses epitomize the Symbiosis vision, 'Promoting International Understanding through Quality Education' and are a beehive of international students from all across the globe, being privy to Indian culture and hospitality. The University offers doctoral, postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma and certificate programmes in Law, Management, Computer Studies, Medical & Health Sciences, Media & Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences, Engineering and Architecture & Design.

The university is awarded the Category-I status by University Grants Commission (UGC), and an 'A++' grade by National Assessment And Accreditation Council (NAAC). The university is also ranked 32nd among Universities by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023, and ranked tenth in the category of 'University & Deemed to be University (Private-Self-Financed)' in Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievement (ARIIA) 2021. 

The University has established Symbiosis Medical College for Women, the first residential Medical College exclusively for girls in the State of Maharashtra offering free medical education / free ships to 5 top bright girls every year. The Symbiosis University Hospital & Research Centre attached to this medical college provides free treatment and quality healthcare to the neighbouring villages and the community (https://smcw.edu.in/)

 

Teach @ SIU

Various programs are designed to engage foreign faculty with Symbiosis for teaching and research. The details of the same can be fetched at https://www.scie.ac.in/contact-us

 

Research @ SIU

Symbiosis Centre for Research and Innovation promotes and facilitates research among students and faculty and conducts the Ph.D. Programme in addition to various support services related to  Research   projects,  Publications, Conferences,  Intellectual Property.

In its continuous pursuit of giving back to Society through academics and research, the University has established several Research centres across its campuses namely the Symbiosis Centre for Advance and Legal Studies, Symbiosis Centre for Waste Resource Management, ​Symbiosis Centre for Stem Cell Research, Symbiosis Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Symbiosis Center for Medical Image Analysis, Symbiosis Centre for Behavioural Studies, Symbiosis Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence, Symbiosis Centre for Research on International Higher Education, Symbiosis Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability, Symbiosis Centre for Urban Studies (SCUS) and the Symbiosis Centre for Research in Media and Creative Industries (SCRMCI). These Centres are led by researchers of repute in respective disciplines and are being developed as the Centres of Excellence of the future.

 

Faculty Development @ SIU

The Symbiosis Teaching Learning Resource Centre (STLRC) provides support for developing planning and execution of various Faculty Development Programmes under the verticals of Teaching, Learning, Evaluation, Research in domain specific areas. The centre  is the University’s catalyst to inspire and mentor the faculty in their roles as Teachers, Researchers and more so as 'Educational parents'.

 

Entrepreneurship and Innovation:

Symbiosis Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (SCEI) a Technology Business Incubator (TBI) provides office space, Innovation Lab access and mentoring support to start-ups and potential entrepreneurs.(https://www.scei.org.in/)

 

Health Promoting University

SIU in its quest of a health promoting university undertakes numerous activities like On-Campus health care centre, Recreation & Wellness Centre providing gymnasium, aerobics, yoga, swimming pool facilities, other outdoor sports facilities and a counsellor at every campus (https://siu.edu.in/hpu.php) .

 

Community engagement @ SIU

The Symbiosis Community Outreach Programme and Extension (SCOPE) has adopted 23 villages and engages in activities which include Healthcare, Finance & Banking, Computer Literacy, Legal Counsel, Waste Management etc. Family Doctor Clinics (FDCs) and Mobile Medical Unit(MMU) have been commissioned. Students work with NGOs on different projects. (https://siu.edu.in/Health-Facilities.php#scope)

Courses @ SIU

Programmes and Courses offered: https://siu.edu.in/admissions.php#ProOff

 

LAW

SYMBIOSIS LAW SCHOOL (SLS), PUNE

SYMBIOSIS LAW SCHOOL (SLS), NOIDA

SYMBIOSIS LAW SCHOOL (SLS), HYDERABAD

SYMBIOSIS LAW SCHOOL (SLS), NAGPUR


MANAGEMENT

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (SIBM) , PUNE

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SCMHRD)

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (SIIB)

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (SIMS)

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF DIGITAL AND TELECOM MANAGEMENT (SIDTM)

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (SIOM) , NASHIK

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (SIBM) , BENGALURU

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES (SCMS) , PUNE

SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL OF BANKING AND FINANCE (SSBF)

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES (SCMS) , NOIDA

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (SIBM) , HYDERABAD

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (SIBM), NAGPUR

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (SIBM) , NOIDA

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES (SCMS), NAGPUR

 

COMPUTER STUDIES

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER STUDIES AND RESEARCH (SICSR)

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SCIT)

 

HEALTH SCIENCES

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (SIHS)

SYMBIOSIS COLLEGE OF NURSING (SCON)

SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (SSBS)

SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL OF SPORTS SCIENCES (SSSS)

SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL OF CULINARY ARTS (SSCA)

SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING (SSODL)

SYMBIOSIS MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (SMCW) &
SYMBIOSIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE(SUHRC)

 

MEDIA & COMMUNICATION

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATION (SIMC)

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR MEDIA & COMMUNICATION (SCMC)

SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY (SSVAP)

 

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (SSE)

SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL FOR LIBERAL ARTS (SSLA)

SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (SSIS)

SYMBIOSIS STATISTICAL INSTITUTE (SSI)

 

ENGINEERING

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SIT)

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF GEOINFORMATICS (SIG)

 

ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF DESIGN (SID)

SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL OF PLANNING ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (SSPAD)

 

DEPARTMENTS SKILLS & CONTINUING EDUCATION

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING INSTITUTE OF SYMBIOSIS (ELTIS)

SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN AND INDIAN LANGUAGES (SIFIL)

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR HEALTH SKILLS (SCHS)

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR YOGA (SCY)

SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL OF OPEN AND DIGITAL LEARNING (SSODL)

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR CORPORATE EDUCATION (SCCE), PUNE

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR CORPORATE EDUCATION (SCCE), NOIDA

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR CORPORATE EDUCATION (SCCE), NAGPUR

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT (SCSD), NAGPUR

SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR CORPORATE EDUCATION (SCCE), HYDERABAD

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Key statistics

  • 7%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 13.0
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 16,659
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
  • 21%
    Proportion of ISR Publications
    (1)
  • 47 : 53
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2025 World University Rankings

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Subjects taught at Symbiosis International University

  • Business & economics

    • Economics & Econometrics
    • Business & Management
    • Accounting & Finance
  • Social sciences

    • Sociology
    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
  • Arts & humanities

    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
    • Architecture
  • Engineering & technology

    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • General Engineering
    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Medicine & Dentistry
    • Other Health
  • Physical sciences

    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
    • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Life sciences

    • Sport Science
    • Biological Sciences
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Law

    • Law

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