Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC), Pune
Symbiosis International University (SIU) is a premier international university which was founded in 1971 by Padma Bhushan Dr. S.B. Mujumdar. Since then, it has grown to be a multidisciplinary university conducting 107 under-graduate as well as post-graduate courses across faculties such as law, management, computer studies, health & biomedical sciences, media, communication & design, humanities & social sciences & engineering. The university has campuses in nine locations across four cities namely Pune, Bengaluru, Nashik & Noida (UP), & another campus coming up in Hyderabad.
Symbiosis International University was set up in order to make the international students feel at home, in a country far away from their land. Therefore, the motto of SIU is "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" or "The World is My Family". The various campuses of SIU host students from across countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal & Bhutan as well as African & Middle-eastern nations. Over time, the several institutes of SIU have provided skilled professionals in every walk of life, be it business, media, IT, arts and even entrepreneurship. The Chancellor of the University is Padma Bhushan Dr. S.B. Mujumdar himself, with Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar being the Principal Director and Dr. Rajani Gupte, the Vice Chancellor.
