South Asian University

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South Asian University

Motto	Knowledge without borders
Type	International university Public research university
Established	2010 (2010)
Budget	₹448.13 crore (US$54.07 Million) [1]
President	Prof. K. K. Aggarwal[2]
Vice-president	S. K. Venugopal (Acting)[3]
Students	800+
Location	New Delhi , India 28°22′N 73°26′E / 28.37°N 73.43°E / 28.37; 73.43
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	Recognised by all SAARC Countries
Website	sau.int

South Asian University (SAU) is an international university sponsored by the eight Member States of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The eight countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The university started admitting students in 2010 at a temporary campus at Akbar Bhawan, India. Since February 2023, the University is running on its permanent campus at Maidan Garhi in South Delhi, India,^[4] next to Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).^[5]