Nalanda University is a postgraduate, research intensive, residential international university, established by an Act of Parliament; and functions under the aegis of MEA, GOI, as an "Institution of National Importance".
Currently the admissions for the academic year 2025-27 are open. The advertisement has been released. We gratefully recall the support and favour of yourself and our Indian Mission in publicity of the Admission Notice. Which helped us to get good students from international community. More information can be obtained
University offers post-graduation programmes in the following streams-
Sustainable Development and Management • Ecology and Environment Studies• Buddhist Studies, Philosophy, and Comparative Religions • Hindu Studies• Historical Studies • World Literature • International Relations and Peace Studies • Archaeology • Economics • Hindi • Philosophy • Mathematics.
Nalanda University offers a few scholarships for international students, which are merit based. For further information, candidates may visit: https://nalandauniv.edu.in/scholarship-info/
Alternatively, applicants can apply through the Government of India scholarships through the ICCR portal: http://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in/.
Nalanda University is an empanelled institution under ICCR, and the candidate may select Nalanda University as the first preference on the portal.The decision of the funding agency on award of scholarship in such cases is final.
At present, Nalanda University operates as a fully residential institution and does not offer any programme on distance learning mode.
