Shoolini University holds the No. 1 private university ranking in India in QS World University Rankings 2026, and ranks within the global Top 500 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. It ranks among the top 100 universities globally in THE Impact Rankings 2025. In QS Asia Rankings 2026, it ranks No. 1 in Asia for Citations per Paper \u2014 a measure of how widely faculty research is read and referenced worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Numbers like these come from somewhere. At Shoolini, they come from 19 researchers placed in the global top 2% by citations (Stanford list), an H-index above 150, over 2,000 IP applications filed, and more than 104 active labs across disciplines. For international students <\/a>looking for serious research engagement in India, that is the difference worth knowing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n International students at Shoolini can choose from programs across technology, sciences, management, law, media, liberal arts, agriculture, and hotel management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Technology:<\/strong> B Tech Artificial Intelligence, B Tech CSE AI, B Tech CSE Data Science, BCA AI and Machine Learning. AI is not an add-on. It runs through every technology program from the first year \u2014 across labs, projects, and industry work. BCA AI and Machine Learning is open to students from any academic stream, not just Science. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sciences:<\/strong> Biotechnology, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food Technology, Forensic Sciences \u2014 available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. AI tools and data methods are built into how these subjects are taught \u2014 because that is how these fields actually work today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Management:<\/strong> BBA at undergraduate level and MBA at postgraduate level \u2014 both structured around real business problems, with faculty who bring academic rigour and industry experience. The MBA is designed and mentored by business leaders from McKinsey, PwC, Citi, and the IITs and IIMs. Students work on live projects, access startup incubation through SIPRO, and compete in Protosphere \u2014 a business innovation platform where student ventures have attracted government investment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n International students can also apply to programs<\/a> in Law, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Agriculture, and Hotel Management across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Global Degree Pathways:<\/strong> The dual degree program with The University of Melbourne \u2014 ranked No. 1 in Australia and 13th globally by QS \u2014 runs as a 2+2 BSc Advanced (Honours). Students spend the first two years at Shoolini, where the Melbourne curriculum is taught by faculty trained directly by the University of Melbourne, then move to Melbourne for the final two years. Tuition for the India years is approximately one-third of Melbourne’s international<\/a> fee. Two further pathways run in partnership with Royal Holloway, University of London \u2014 a 1+1 MSc Biotechnology and a 1+1 MSc Psychology. Students complete the first year at Shoolini and the second at Royal Holloway, graduating with degrees from both institutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shoolini runs 11 Centres of Excellence and more than 104 laboratories. Research spans cancer biology, drug discovery, clean energy, food science, environmental sustainability, and AI model development \u2014 most of it funded through grants from DBT, DST, and BIRAC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The One Student One Patent policy sets\u00a0Shoolini\u00a0apart from most universities in India. Every student, regardless of program, is encouraged to file an IP application before graduating. Over 2,000 applications on record say more than any policy statement can. International students in postgraduate and doctoral programs can plug into funded research projects from the start of their enrolment.\u00a0Shoolini\u00a0holds research partnerships with\u00a0250+ universities globally.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shoolini is not a campus where international students arrive and adjust alone. With 50+ international faculty members and students from 20+ countries on campus, the academic environment reflects what international education looks like in practice. Students from South Korea, Nigeria, Nepal, Ethiopia, Russia, and the UK share classrooms, labs, and research projects. Academic partnerships with 250+ institutions across 28 countries create opportunities for collaborative research and global exposure during the degree itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Outside the classroom, the campus stays active through the year: <\/p>\n\n\n\n International students are housed in dedicated hostels managed by Good Host Spaces, an American MNC. The residences offer international cuisine, automated laundry, high-speed wi-fi, and a gymnasium, with separate facilities for men and women. The Shoolini campus is in Solan, Himachal Pradesh \u2014 1,500 metres above sea level and surrounded by pine forests. Daytime temperatures range from 5\u00b0C to 28\u00b0C throughout the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shoolini University welcomes applications from international students worldwide \u2014 including both SAARC <\/a>and non-SAARC<\/a> countries \u2014 across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Admission requires marksheets and certificates for previous qualifications, a valid passport, and, where applicable, proof of English language proficiency. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Office of International Affairs handles the entire process \u2014 before students arrive and after. The team covers: <\/p>\n\n\n\n They also manage the university’s global partnerships, facilitating student exchanges, research collaborations, and international faculty engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Reach the OIA at\u00a0oia@shooliniuniversity.com<\/a>\u00a0or +91 7807899727.\u00a0Read next<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes. Shoolini University holds NAAC A+ accreditation and ranks in both QS World University Rankings 2026 and THE World University Rankings 2026. In QS Asia Rankings 2026, it ranks No. 1 in Asia for Citations per Paper.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Shoolini University is ranked No. 1 private university in India by QS World University Rankings 2026 and 503rd globally. It ranks within the global Top 500 in THE World University Rankings 2026, 69th in NIRF 2025, and holds NAAC A+ accreditation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Yes. Shoolini University welcomes applications from both SAARC and non-SAARC students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t International students can apply to any program at Shoolini \u2014 across technology, sciences, management, law, media, hotel management, and liberal arts. Popular choices include B Tech Artificial Intelligence, B Tech CSE AI, B Tech CSE Data Science, BCA AI and Machine Learning, MSc Biotechnology, MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences, MSc Forensic Sciences, and MBA, along with dual degree pathways with The University of Melbourne and Royal Holloway, University of London.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Yes. Shoolini follows a One Student One Patent policy and actively involves students in research from early in their programs. The university holds research partnerships with 150+ universities globally.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Write to oia@shooliniuniversity.com or visit shooliniuniversity.com\/international. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Year after year, students from across the world are arriving at Shoolini University. Some come for the research. Some come for the global degree pathways. Some come for a campus in the Himalayan foothills, unlike anything they have studied in before. Most stay for all of it. What they find is a NAAC A+ university ranked No. 1 among […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":14275,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[865,39],"tags":[4921,4925,4926,4929,4922,4923,4928,4927,4924],"class_list":["post-14272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-academics","category-global","tag-international-students-at-shoolini-university","tag-naac-a-university-in-india","tag-qs-ranked-private-university-in-india","tag-research-opportunities-for-international-students-in-india","tag-shoolini-university-admissions","tag-shoolini-university-international-admissions","tag-shoolini-university-non-saarc-admissions","tag-shoolini-university-saarc-admissions","tag-study-in-india-for-international-students"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Programs Does Shoolini Offer International Students?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Q1. Is Shoolini University recognised internationally?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Q2. What is the ranking of Shoolini University?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Q3. Does Shoolini University accept SAARC students?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Q6 How do I apply as an international student?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t