Private Universities Worldwide

BITS Pilani

Pilani, Rajasthan · Est. 1964

One of India's most respected private technical institutes, with campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai. Known for engineering, p...

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VIT Vellore

Vellore, Tamil Nadu · Est. 1984

A large private technical university with campuses in Vellore, Chennai, Bhopal and Amaravati. Strong engineering and technology focus w...

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Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Manipal, Karnataka · Est. 1953

A deemed-to-be private university best known for medicine, dentistry, allied health sciences, engineering and management, with internat...

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SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Est. 1985

A large private deemed university offering engineering, medicine, management, law and science programmes across multiple campuses in Ta...

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Amity University

Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Est. 2005

One of India's largest private university groups, with campuses across India and internationally. Offers a very broad programme range s...

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Ashoka University

Sonipat, Haryana · Est. 2014

A private liberal arts university offering a multidisciplinary undergraduate model uncommon in India, with strengths in economics, poli...

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Shiv Nadar University

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Est. 2011

A private research-focused university offering engineering, natural sciences, humanities and management, with a strong emphasis on unde...

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O.P. Jindal Global University

Sonipat, Haryana · Est. 2009

A private university best known for Jindal Global Law School, alongside business, international affairs, public policy, liberal arts, j...

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Symbiosis International University

Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 2002

A private deemed university in Pune with a large international student community, offering management, law, computer studies, media, de...

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Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Patiala, Punjab · Est. 1956

A long-established private engineering institute in Punjab offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across engineering discip...

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Lovely Professional University

Phagwara, Punjab · Est. 2005

One of India's largest private universities by enrolment, offering a very wide programme range across engineering, management, agricult...

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Christ University

Bengaluru, Karnataka · Est. 1969

A private deemed university in Bengaluru offering commerce, management, sciences, law, engineering and social sciences, widely chosen f...

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Bennett University

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Est. 2016

A private university established by the Times Group, offering computer science, engineering, management, law and media programmes with ...

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Chandigarh University

Mohali, Punjab · Est. 2012

A large private university near Chandigarh offering engineering, management, pharmacy, law, agriculture and design programmes, with a s...

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Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

Bhubaneswar, Odisha · Est. 1992

A private deemed university in Odisha offering engineering, medicine, management, law, biotechnology and computer applications, with a ...

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Jaypee Institute of Information Technology

Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Est. 2001

A private deemed university focused on information technology, computer science, electronics and biotechnology, based in Noida with an ...

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PES University

Bengaluru, Karnataka · Est. 1972

A private university in Bengaluru with established engineering and computer science programmes, alongside management, law, design and p...

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Ahmedabad University

Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Est. 2009

A private research university in Gujarat offering interdisciplinary engineering, management, arts and sciences programmes with a projec...

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Nirma University

Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Est. 2003

A private university in Ahmedabad offering engineering, management, pharmacy, law, architecture and science programmes....

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Vellore Institute of Technology - AP

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh · Est. 2017

The Andhra Pradesh campus of the VIT group, offering engineering, computer science, management and sciences with the same flexible cred...

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Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts · Est. 1636

The oldest institution of higher education in the United States and a private Ivy League research university. Offers programmes across ...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts · Est. 1861

A private research institute renowned globally for engineering, computer science, physics, economics and management. Consistently ranke...

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Stanford University

Stanford, California · Est. 1885

A private research university in Silicon Valley with exceptional strength in computer science, engineering, business and entrepreneursh...

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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Est. 1900

A private research university founded by Andrew Carnegie, internationally recognised for computer science, artificial intelligence, rob...

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Columbia University

New York City, New York · Est. 1754

A private Ivy League research university in Manhattan, offering programmes across engineering, business, journalism, international affa...

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New York University

New York City, New York · Est. 1831

A large private research university based in Greenwich Village with campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. Strong in business (Stern), law...

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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California · Est. 1880

A private research university in Los Angeles with a large international student community, known for engineering (Viterbi), cinematic a...

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Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts · Est. 1898

A private research university known for its cooperative education (co-op) model, integrating extended paid work placements into degree ...

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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland · Est. 1876

A private research university recognised worldwide for medicine, public health, biomedical engineering and international studies....

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Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts · Est. 1839

A large private research university on the Charles River, offering programmes across engineering, business, communication, health scien...

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Cornell University

Ithaca, New York · Est. 1865

A private Ivy League university combining a broad academic range — engineering, computing, hotel administration, agriculture and veteri...

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Est. 1740

A private Ivy League research university, home to the Wharton School — one of the world's best-known business schools — alongside stron...

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Trinity Western University

Langley, British Columbia · Est. 1962

Canada's largest private Christian liberal arts and research university, with campuses in Langley and Richmond (BC) and Ottawa. Offers ...

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Yorkville University

Toronto, Vancouver, Fredericton · Est. 2003

A private, career-focused university with campuses in Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick, plus online delivery. Most programme...

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University Canada West

Vancouver, British Columbia · Est. 2005

A business-focused private university in downtown Vancouver, offering undergraduate and graduate business and technology programmes wit...

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Concordia University of Edmonton

Edmonton, Alberta · Est. 1921

A private university in Alberta offering programmes in management, arts and science, including after-degree programmes, master's degree...

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University of Fredericton

Fredericton, New Brunswick · Est. 2005

An online-first private university recognised for a low student-to-faculty ratio (approximately 15:1), offering 75+ undergraduate, grad...

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Acsenda School of Management

Vancouver, British Columbia · Est. 2004

A private business school in Vancouver authorised to grant degrees under British Columbia's Degree Authorization Act, focused on underg...

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Crandall University

Moncton, New Brunswick · Est. 1949

A private Christian liberal arts university in Moncton affiliated with the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada, offering undergraduate...

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Canadian Mennonite University

Winnipeg, Manitoba · Est. 1999

A private Christian university in Winnipeg offering undergraduate and graduate programmes in arts, science, business, music and peace s...

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University of Buckingham

Buckingham, England · Est. 1973

The UK's oldest private university and the only one holding a royal charter. Welcomes students from over 100 nationalities across law, ...

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BPP University

London (multi-campus) · Est. 1992

A private, career-focused university with six London centres and twelve campuses across England. Emphasises practical, profession-orien...

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The University of Law

London (multi-campus) · Est. 1962

Founded as the College of Law and now the UK's largest provider of legal education. Alongside law, offers degrees in psychology, busine...

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Arden University

Coventry (+ London, Birmingham, Manchester) · Est. 2015

Began in 1990 as an online delivery partner for traditional universities and received degree-awarding powers in 2015. Specialises in di...

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Regent's University London

London, England · Est. 1984

A private non-profit university set in Regent's Park, central London. Known for a small, highly international campus community and prog...

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Richmond American University London

Chiswick, London · Est. 1972

A private university in London awarding both UK and US degrees, giving graduates dual-accredited qualifications. Campus at Chiswick Bus...

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Bond University

Gold Coast, Queensland · Est. 1989

Australia's first private, not-for-profit university, based on the Gold Coast. Runs a three-semester year, allowing students to complet...

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Torrens University Australia

Sydney (multi-campus) · Est. 2013

A private university with campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, the Blue Mountains and Auckland. Offers rolling admissions...

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University of Notre Dame Australia

Fremantle, Sydney, Broome · Est. 1991

A national Roman Catholic private university with campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney. Offers programmes across five faculties — A...

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Avondale University

Cooranbong, New South Wales · Est. 1897

A private university affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, offering programmes in education, nursing, business, ministry an...

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University of Divinity

Melbourne, Victoria · Est. 1910

A specialist private university focused on theology, ministry, philosophy and related disciplines, delivered through a collegiate struc...

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WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

Vallendar / Düsseldorf · Est. 1984

A leading private business school in Germany offering BSc, MSc, MBA and executive programmes taught largely in English, with strong cor...

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Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Frankfurt am Main · Est. 1957

A private business school in Germany's financial capital, specialising in finance, management, and data analytics with English-taught b...

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IU International University of Applied Sciences

Erfurt / Berlin (+ online) · Est. 1998

Germany's largest private university, offering English-taught bachelor and master programmes on campus and online across business, IT, ...

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ESMT Berlin

Berlin · Est. 2002

A private business school founded by 25 leading German companies, offering MBA, MSc in Management and executive education entirely in E...

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Constructor University Bremen

Bremen · Est. 2001

An English-language private research university with a highly international student body, offering programmes in computer science, engi...

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Dublin Business School

Dublin · Est. 1975

Ireland's largest private third-level college, offering business, computing, psychology, law and media programmes with multiple intakes...

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Griffith College Dublin

Dublin · Est. 1974

A private third-level institution with campuses in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, offering business, computing, law, journalism and design ...

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National College of Ireland

Dublin · Est. 1951

A private not-for-profit college in Dublin's IFSC district, offering computing, data analytics, business and psychology programmes with...

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Media Design School

Auckland · Est. 1998

New Zealand's leading private tertiary institution for creative technology, offering degrees in game art, animation, visual effects, gr...

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Yoobee Colleges

Auckland (multi-campus) · Est. 1985

A private tertiary provider specialising in creative and digital disciplines — design, animation, film, game development and IT — with ...

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Singapore Management University

Singapore · Est. 2000

A city-campus university specialising in business, accountancy, economics, law, computing and social sciences, using a seminar-based in...

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James Cook University Singapore

Singapore · Est. 2003

The Singapore campus of Australia's James Cook University, offering business, IT, psychology, education and environmental science degre...

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Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)

Singapore · Est. 1964

A large private education institution partnering with overseas universities from the UK, Australia and the US to deliver their degrees ...

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Nyenrode Business University

Breukelen · Est. 1946

The Netherlands' only private university, founded by Dutch business leaders. Offers MSc, MBA and executive programmes in management, ac...

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Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences

Apeldoorn · Est. 1987

A private, fully English-taught university of applied sciences offering business, management and entrepreneurship programmes with six i...

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INSEAD

Fontainebleau · Est. 1957

A leading private international business school with campuses in France, Singapore and Abu Dhabi, best known for its one-year MBA and h...

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HEC Paris

Jouy-en-Josas · Est. 1881

One of Europe's most prestigious private business schools, offering MSc, MBA and executive programmes in management, finance and entrep...

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ESSEC Business School

Cergy / Paris · Est. 1907

A private grande école offering management, finance, data science and hospitality programmes with campuses in France, Singapore and Mor...

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EPITA – School of Computer Science

Paris · Est. 1984

A private engineering school specialising in computer science and software engineering, offering English-taught international master pr...

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Bocconi University

Milan · Est. 1902

Italy's leading private university for economics, finance, management, law and data science, with a large portfolio of English-taught b...

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Istituto Marangoni

Milan / Florence · Est. 1935

A private fashion and design school with campuses in Milan, Florence, Paris, London, Shanghai, Miami and Dubai, offering fashion design...

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Domus Academy

Milan · Est. 1982

A private postgraduate design school in Milan offering master programmes in fashion, product, interior, interaction and business design...

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Humanitas University

Milan · Est. 2014

A private medical university in Milan offering an English-taught six-year MD programme in Medicine and Surgery, plus nursing and biomed...

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IMD Business School

Lausanne · Est. 1990

A private business school specialising in MBA, EMBA and executive education, consistently ranked among the world's top providers of exe...

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EHL Hospitality Business School

Lausanne · Est. 1893

The world's first hospitality management school and a global benchmark for hospitality education, offering bachelor and master programm...

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Glion Institute of Higher Education

Montreux / Bulle · Est. 1962

A private hospitality and luxury business school in Switzerland offering bachelor and master degrees with integrated professional inter...

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Les Roches Global Hospitality Education

Crans-Montana · Est. 1954

A private hospitality management institution in the Swiss Alps, offering bachelor and master programmes with strong industry placement....

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Stockholm School of Economics

Stockholm · Est. 1909

Sweden's leading private business school, offering English-taught MSc programmes in finance, business and economics with strong links t...

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Chalmers University of Technology

Gothenburg · Est. 1829

Operated as a private foundation university, Chalmers offers English-taught master programmes across engineering, architecture, compute...

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Waseda University

Tokyo · Est. 1882

One of Japan's most prestigious private universities, with a large international student population and English-taught degree programme...

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Keio University

Tokyo · Est. 1858

Japan's oldest private university, offering English-taught programmes in economics, business, media and governance, and science and tec...

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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Beppu, Ōita · Est. 2000

A private university where roughly half the student body is international, offering fully English-taught degrees in Asia Pacific Studie...

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Sophia University

Tokyo · Est. 1913

A private Catholic university in central Tokyo with long-established English-taught liberal arts, international business and global stu...

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