Symbiosis is a Trust registered under the Bombay Public Trusts Act 1950 (Reg. No. F/481, Pune) and a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (Reg.No.MAH-679-PN), having its registered office at Senapati Bapat Road, Pune 411 004, in the State of Maharashtra, India.
Symbiosis Motto: "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakkam" means "World is one Family".
Symbiosis is a family of 48 academic institutions, imparting quality education for over 45 years. It is host to over 34,000 Indian and International students on campus.
These campuses epitomize the Symbiosis motto, '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. Many of these campuses are fully residential and have recreational facilities which include swimming pools, amphitheaters & Health Care centres. Keeping its excellent track record in mind, in 2002, the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India conferred the 'Deemed to be University' status on Symbiosis.
SIU was established under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, in the year 2002. It was given "Deemed to be University" status by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in 2002 also re-accredited by NAAC with Grade 'A' and CGPA of 3.58 on a four point scale.
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is nestled on a beautiful 300 acre campus, the Symbiosis Knowledge Village, on the outskirts of the city of Pune in Maharashtra, India. The University's name fittingly captures the quintessence of the relationship with International students; a mutually beneficial bond between India and the International student community.
With changes sweeping across India's higher education environment, SIU has established need based institutes across the 8 faculties of Law, Management, Computer Studies, Health & Biological Sciences, Media & Communication, Architecture & Design, Humanities & Social Sciences and Engineering. A student centric philosophy leads to innovations in teaching and learning, student affairs, academic programs and health care.
Cutting edge technologies, smart classrooms and modern infrastructure positively impact the delivery of world class education. Diversity in the classroom and faculty rooms, service learning projects, internships and value added activities lead to a more holistic development of students.
The University also has MOU's of collaboration with several renowned universities of the world and encourages students & faculty to participate in its programmes.
The University bears in mind its objective that its ultimate aim is to participate in the task of inculcating knowledge and hone skills which are vital to the young graduates and post graduates who passes out from the University