South Asian University (SAU) is an international institution established by the eight member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC): Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Initiated in 2005 and officially founded in 2007,
South Asian University (SAU) is an international institution established by the eight member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC): Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Initiated in 2005 and officially founded in 2007, SAU aims to foster regional cooperation and provide world-class education to students from these nations. The university commenced its academic operations in 2010, initially operating from a temporary campus at Akbar Bhawan in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. In January 2023, SAU moved to its permanent 100-acre campus in Maidan Garhi, South Delhi, adjacent to IGNOU
SAU offers a range of postgraduate and doctoral programs across disciplines such as Applied Mathematics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Economics, International Relations, Legal Studies, and Sociology. The university emphasizes research and aims to create a South Asian community of intellectuals, promoting mutual understanding and regional development. Degrees awarded by SAU are recognized by all SAARC member countries, and the university conducts annual entrance tests across the region to select students
Website: https://sau.int/
